The Classical Theatre of China : New Zealand. Australia. 1956.

Melbourne : Australian Pacific Agencies for The Classical Theatre of China, 1956. Large octavo (245 x 175 mm), pictorial wrappers, stapled; [32] pp., b/w photographic illustrations, advertisements for Melbourne businesses; a good copy.

The Classical Theatre of China’s visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1956-57 was part of a world tour by the company, and marked the first time it had travelled outside Communist China. This official programme is extensively illustrated with photographic portraits of the group’s leading performers and scenes from its productions.