Although western Valentine's Day is still 20 days away, dramas are beginning to experience a high season in all big and small theatres in Beijing now. From Dating My Ex-wife to How Much Love Can We Mess Up?, from Curse of the Pyramidal Architecture to the first colorring stage play The Joyous Fried Dough Twist, the theme of all these dramas is without exception love.

Among them, the stage play Dating My Ex-wife gained widespread applause in its debut performance in Shanghai last year. This time, it tries to win the approval of Beijing audience, the Beijing Times reported.

For a time, both the Beijing People's Art Theatre and Shanghai People's Art Theatre wanted to adapt the script of Dating My Ex-wife for the stage. In the end, the Shanghai People's Art Theater won the battle and presented it on the stage in Shanghai. The play tells the story of a divorced couple, who, after experiencing both happiness and sorrow in their life, tied the knot again. Apart from the interesting love story, the drama attracted lots of audience with its delicate design of stage environment. The walls in the house are painted with a light color and the kitchen is highlighted in order to create a sweet home atmosphere.

The name of the play, How Much Love Can We Mess Up?, is actually taken by making fun of the name of a pop song. The name of the play will, by itself, arouse people's curiosity. And it is more than that. Alterations have been made to the play to make it more interesting to audiences of different age groups. With an interesting story line and the love theme, directors, actors and actresses are confident that the play will surely become a hit.

Unlike the above two dramas, The Joyous Fried Dough Twist is a comic play performed by the People's Liberation Army Theatre, its unique style very appealing to the audience. Maybe the other plays are equally good; anyway, with The Joyous Fried Dough Twist, fans will find that they can spend a very happy Valentine's Day this year.

(Chinanews.cn January 17, 2007)