戏曲的英文：
a drama; a play; a traditional opera

The latter was refined from a drama episode (one acted as two characters: the older one shouldering the younger).
后者是提炼戏曲片段（一人扮演两人的“老背少”）。

More than I50 plays were presented in 23 different types of classical Chinese theatre.
调演期间共演出了包括23种戏曲形式在内的150多出戏。

In the performance, seven to a dozen fishermen dressed up like women by putting on a woman match-maker’s apparel.
大奏鼓的表演是由七至十几个渔家汉子男扮女妆，身穿类似戏曲中的媒婆服饰。

At the same time, we cannot deny the creation and development at the hands of opera masters.
与此同时，不可忽视的是戏曲大师们对传统舞蹈的创新与发展。

The bangdi, which was the shorter one, got its name because it was used to accompany clapper-type operas.
梆笛较短、以伴奏梆子类戏曲而得名、

The expression-spirit theory of Chinese ancient opera, is a guiding theory of creating character image on stage.
中国古代戏曲中的形神理论,是关于舞台人物形象塑造的指导性理论。

The scene is set for the drama.
戏剧的布景已经装好。

This drama serial is very popular.
这部连续剧很受欢迎。

It is drama featuring fictional characters.
这部戏剧中的人物是虚构的。

represent a play
再上演某剧

play around with
在一起厮混|玩弄|戏弄

Play havoc with
搅乱,破坏

He deserted this classical tradition.
他抛弃了古典的传统。

the traditional breakfast is congee,
传统的早餐一般包括粥，

It indicates the antiquity of the tradition.
这表明该传统源远流长。