越劇，又叫紹興戲，是中國主要戲曲劇種之一，起源於浙江嵊州，興盛於上海，主要流行於江蘇、浙江和上海等地區。越劇在發展變化中吸取了崑曲、話劇、紹劇等劇種，經歷了由男子越劇到女子越劇為主的歷史性演變，成為了首批國家級非物質文化遺產之一。

越劇的角色行當主要分為小生、小旦、老生、老旦、小丑和大面六種。目前越劇劇目中主要以小生和小旦為主。越劇長於抒情，以唱為主。越劇的唱腔聲音優美動聽，表演真切動人，唯美典雅，極具江南靈秀之氣。現今的越劇已經包含了許多藝術流派，其中比較著名的有徐（玉蘭）派和尹（桂芳）派。

越劇的舞台佈景和道具相比較其他戲劇而言較為寫實，佈景很多時候採用的是立體佈景，而道具則通常採用真實的生活用品或模仿真實用品來製作，刀槍棍劍則相對較輕巧化地來處理。與中國的京劇相比，越劇在化妝和服飾上也較為寫實，較為清麗柔美，不同於京劇通過不同臉的顏色來區分人物角色。

傳統越劇主題多以“才子佳人”為主，包括了神話傳說、文學經典、歷史故事等等。從女性的角度來表達情感，將柔美的特點展現到極致。在越劇的演變過程中，由於受到了上海傳入的西方文化的影響，在表現形式和方法上做出了一定的改變，使得現代的越劇能夠表達更多複雜的內容和情感，為更多的人所接受。

隨著歷史的發展，越劇演出的劇目除了傳統劇目《梁山伯與祝英台》、《西廂記》、《紅樓夢》等等之外，還發展出了許多具代表性的現代劇目，例如《祥林嫂》、《早春二月》、《家》等等。為了吸引更多年輕觀眾，如今越劇更是將一些較為年輕人所熟悉的劇目搬上了舞台，例如近期還在上海進行演出的劇目《甄嬛》。

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越剧，又叫绍兴戏，是中国主要戏曲剧种之一，起源于浙江嵊州，兴盛于上海，主要流行于江苏、浙江和上海等地区。越剧在发展变化中吸取了昆曲、话剧、绍剧等剧种，经历了由男子越剧到女子越剧为主的历史性演变，成为了首批国家级非物质文化遗产之一。

越剧的角色行当主要分为小生、小旦、老生、老旦、小丑和大面六种。目前越剧剧目中主要以小生和小旦为主。越剧长于抒情，以唱为主。越剧的唱腔声音优美动听，表演真切动人，唯美典雅，极具江南灵秀之气。现今的越剧已经包含了许多艺术流派，其中比较著名的有徐（玉兰）派和尹（桂芳）派。

越剧的舞台布景和道具相比较其他戏剧而言较为写实，布景很多时候采用的是立体布景，而道具则通常采用真实的生活用品或模仿真实用品来制作，刀枪棍剑则相对较轻巧化地来处理。与中国的京剧相比，越剧在化妆和服饰上也较为写实，较为清丽柔美，不同于京剧通过不同脸的颜色来区分人物角色。

传统越剧主题多以“才子佳人”为主，包括了神话传说、文学经典、历史故事等等。从女性的角度来表达情感，将柔美的特点展现到极致。在越剧的演变过程中，由于受到了上海传入的西方文化的影响，在表现形式和方法上做出了一定的改变，使得现代的越剧能够表达更多复杂的内容和情感，为更多的人所接受。

随着历史的发展，越剧演出的剧目除了传统剧目《梁山伯与祝英台》、《西厢记》、《红楼梦》等等之外，还发展出了许多具代表性的现代剧目，例如《祥林嫂》、《早春二月》、《家》等等。为了吸引更多年轻观众，如今越剧更是将一些较为年轻人所熟悉的剧目搬上了舞台，例如近期还在上海进行演出的剧目《甄嬛》。

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Yuèjù，yòu jiào Shàoxīng xì，shì zhōngguó zhǔyào xìqǔ jùzhǒng zhīyī，qǐyuán yú Zhèjiāng Shèngzhōu，xīngshèng yú shànghǎi，zhǔyào liúxíng yú Jiāngsū、Zhèjiāng hé Shànghǎi děng dìqū。Yuèjù zài fāzhǎn biànhuà zhōng xīqǔ le Kūnqǔ、Huàjù、Shàojù děng jùzhǒng，jīnglì le yóu nánzǐ Yuèjù dào nǚzǐ Yuèjù wéizhǔ de lìshǐxìng yǎnbiàn，chéngwéi le shǒupī guójiā jí fēi wùzhì wénhuà yíchǎn zhīyī 。

Yuèjù de juésè hángdang zhǔyào fēnwéi xiǎoshēng、xiǎodàn、lǎoshēng、lǎodàn、xiǎochǒu hé dàmiàn liùzhǒng。mùqián Yuèjù jùmù zhōng zhǔyào yǐ xiǎoshēng hé xiǎodàn wéizhǔ。Yuèjù chángyú shūqíng,yǐ chàng wéizhǔ。Yuèjù de chàngqiāng shēngyīn yōuměi dòngtīng，biǎoyǎn zhēnqiē dòngrén ，wéiměi diǎnyǎ，jíjù jiāngnán língxiù zhīqì。xiànjīn de Yuèjù yǐjīng bāohán le xǔduō yìshù liúpài，qízhōng bǐjiào zhùmíng de yǒu Xú（Yùlán）pài hé Yǐn（Guìfāng）pài 。

Yuèjù de wǔtái bùjǐng hé dàojù xiàng bǐjiào qítā xìjù éryán jiàowéi xiěshí，bùjǐng hěnduō shíhòu cǎiyòng de shì lìtǐ bùjǐng，ér dàojù zé tōngcháng cǎiyòng zhēnshí de shēnghuó yòngpǐn huò mófǎng zhēnshí yòngpǐn lái zhìzuò，dāo qiāng gùn jiàn zé xiāngduì jiào qīngqiǎohuà de lái chŭlǐ。yǔ zhōngguó de Jīngjù xiāngbǐ，Yuèjù zài huà zhuāng hé fúshì shàng yě jiàowéi xiěshí，jiàowéi qīnglì róuměi，bútóngyú Jīngjù tōng guò bútóng liǎn de yánsè lái qūfēn rénwù juésè 。

Chuántǒng Yuèjù zhǔtí duōyǐ “cáizǐ jiārén ”wéizhǔ，bāokuò le shénhuà chuán shuō、wénxué jīngdiǎn、lìshǐ gùshì děngděng。cóng nǚxìng de jiǎodù lái biǎodá qíng gǎn，jiāng róuměi de tèdiǎn zhǎnxiàn dào jízhì。zài Yuèjù de yǎnbiàn guòchéng zhōng，yóuyú shòudào le Shànghǎi chuánrù de xīfāng wénhuà de yǐngxiǎng，zài biǎo xiàn xíngshì hé fāngfǎ shàng zuòchū le yídìng de gǎibiàn，shǐdé xiàndài de Yuèjù nénggòu biǎodá gèngduō fùzá de nèiróng hé qínggǎn，wéi gèngduō de rén suǒ jiē shòu。

Suízhe lìshǐ de fāzhǎn ，Yuèjù yǎnchū de jùmù chú le chuántǒng jumù 《Liáng Shānbó yǔ Zhù Yīngtái 》、《xī xiāng jì 》、《hóng lóu mèng 》děngděng zhīwài，hái fāzhǎn chū le xǔduō jù dàibiǎoxìng de xiàndài jùmù，lìrú 《Xiánglín sǎo 》、《zǎochūn èryuè》、《jiā》děngděng。wèile xīyǐn gèngduō niánqīng guānzhòng，rújīn Yuèjù gèng shì jiāng yīxiē jiào wéi niánqīngrén suǒ shúxī de jùmù bānshàng le wǔtái，lìrú jìnqī hái zài Shànghǎi jìnxíng yǎnchū de jùmù《Zhēnxuān》。

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Yueju, also known as Shaoxing Opera, is one of the main operas in China, which was founded in Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province, flourished in Shanghai and is now highly popular in the area of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. During the development of Yueju, it leaned a lot from other operas such as Kunqu, drama and Shaoju and underwent the historical transformation from male-oriented to female-oriented opera. Afterwards, it has even been listed as one of the first batch of Chinese National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

There are mainly six roles in Yueju, which are Xiaosheng, Xiaodan, Laosheng, Laodan, Xiaochou and Damian. The modern Yueju performances mainly features the roles of Xiaosheng and Xiaodan. Yueju has its artistic characteristic of lyricism from its beautiful singing. Its performance is not only vivid and touching but also aesthetic and elegant, bringing the audience the special feeling of Jiangnan area. Modern Yueju now includes many artistic genres, among which are the famous ones founded by the artist Xu (yulan) Yin (Guifang).

Compared to other Chinese operas, Yue ju has a more realistic stage decorations and opera props. The stage is usually stereoscopic and the props are usually real-life objects or the copies of real-life objects. The weapons needed in Yueju are usually light easy to be handled. Compared to the Chinese Peking Opera, the makeups and costumes are more soft and decent and close to reality while Peking Opera characterize people by different colors painted on the face.

The theme of traditional Yue ju is usually about “genius and beauty”, including myths and legends, literary classics, historic stories, etc. Emotions are usually expressed from the female aspects, making the opera extremely graceful. During the development of modern Yueju, it received the impacts from western operas which was first introduced to China in Shanghai and made some changes on the form and the performing techniques so that Yueju could express more complicated theme and emotions and thus attract a larger audience.

With the historical development of Yueju, the performance put on stage not only includes the traditional ones such as “Liangshangbo and Zhuyingtai”, “The West Chamber” and “A Dream of Red Mansions” but also some famous modern representatives including “Xianglin Sao”, Zaochun Eryue”, “Jia”, etc. To attract more younger generation audience, Yueju now even put on stage the plays that are more familiar to young people. The play “Zhenhuan” which is still on in Shanghai recently can be seen as an example.