The New York Times Parrots Communist Party Line
Criticism of cultural show eerily echoes Beijing propaganda, but fails to deter audience.
Criticism of cultural show eerily echoes Beijing propaganda, but fails to deter audience.
On March 17, Divine Performing Arts presented the 2007 Chinese New Year Spectacular at the Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank, Brisbane. Nearly one thousand audience members from Brisbane watched the Spectacular. At the conclusion of the show, the audience gave lengthy warm applause and were reluctant to leave.