Wu Dezhang (吳德璋) is a well-known Kunqu performer of the “young male” role. A graduate of the Shanghai Academy of Performing Arts and a former member of the Shanghai Kunqu Troupe, he has toured extensively with troupe to many countries. He appeared in a principal role in the Wintergreen Kunqu Society production of The Peony Pavilion, presented by The Smithsonian Associates and Freer and Sackler Galleries. Mr. Wu is a Resident Artist of the Kunqu Society and the Director of Kunqu Workshops.
