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This 400-year-old Chao Opera classic follows imperial spy Jiang Liuyun as he infiltrates Prince Anxi’s house and meets Princess Baihua along the way... This legendary love story combines music, dance, adventure and martial arts. Performed by the award-winning Guangdong Chao Opera Institute, this production showcases the beauty of Chao opera, a highly popular genre rarely seen in Europe. Sung in Chinese with English surtitles.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Princess Gives Her Lover a Sword is by Asian Arts Global with Guangdong Chao Opera Institute (China), listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW, 9 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 5+. Tickets are £12.