Beijing opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1]
京 (Jīng) · 8 strokes
Pictograph of a tall building. Similar to 高. Based on the original meaning "high place". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "capital city".
剧 (jù) · 10 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 刂 represents the meaning and 居 represents the sound. Simplified form of 劇.