Jingju Theater Company of Beijing

The current company was founded in 1979, but its direct predecessor, the Peking Opera Theater Troupe of Beijing (), was founded in 1955. The troupe's staging of Hai Rui Dismissed from Office is often considered as a catalyst for the start of the Cultural Revolution. The company's box-office gross per performance remained below ¥20,000 before 2010. Shows staged in smaller theaters, such as those directed by the 1985-born Li Zhuoqun (), have also been successful among younger people. Revenues have been improving. In both 2017 and 2018, total gross revenue was reportedly close to ¥40 million. In early 2019, several shows grossed ¥200,000 per performance. ==References==