China News Service, Shanghai, December 28 (Reporter Wang Ji) The immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9" authorized by BBC Studios officially launched its residency performance at the Shanghai Grand Theater "Space No. 9" on the 27th. As the world's first offline performance version of the British drama IP "Secret Number 9", the play is highly anticipated by Chinese audiences. As of press time, all the ticketed shows have been sold out, with a Douban score of 9.1.
Stills from the immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9". Photo courtesy of Shanghai Grand Theater
The immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9" is adapted from the British dark comedy of the same name that is popular around the world. As one of BBC's flagship dramas, "Number 9" has been on the air for 8 seasons. It is widely popular around the world with its imaginative classic twist story and unique British black humor style.
The immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9" performed in Shanghai this time was jointly created by Damai's "Of course there is a show", Shanghai Grand Theater and Zhejiang Dafeng Culture. It consists of three unit stories full of suspense and reversal, exploring the An unexpected viewing relationship. The independent viewing areas - "Surprise Room No. 9", "Apartment No. 9" and "Platform No. 9" - constitute the "Space No. 9" in the theater.
Li Jing, the manager of Damai's "Of course there is a show" label, said that "Secret No. 9" uses a story with strong dramatic tension to form a unique "No. 9 universe". The adaptation of this live performance version is also committed to presenting such a "No. 9 universe" "Universe 9" presents several stories in multiple spaces with different styles. It not only retains the temperament of the original series to the greatest extent, but also incorporates a unique live viewing method, "allowing the audience to have a more three-dimensional experience in the immersive space." You can fully feel the suspenseful atmosphere and the thrill of brainstorming, and gain an unprecedented high-energy experience."
Stills of the immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9". Photo courtesy of Shanghai Grand Theater
In order to better present the immersive viewing experience of the play, the Shanghai Grand Theater has completely renovated the new box theater on the 5th floor, opening up the circulation of the theater, rehearsal hall, backstage and other spaces, and connecting the elevator, The promenade on the fifth floor has also been decorated in a British style, completely breaking the original framed stage setting, allowing the audience to be completely immersed in the story as soon as they step into this place.
"In recent years, new performing arts spaces have emerged in Shanghai in an endless stream. We are also thinking about whether there can be a popular performance project within the existing space of the Grand Theater to attract different types of audiences to come and watch the performances." Zhang Xiaoding, General Manager of Shanghai Grand Theater He said that New Box has always been a popular venue for small theater dramas and has a certain audience base. After many on-site inspections by the producer of the immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9" and the theater's technical director, the optimal renovation plan was obtained to create a The "No. 9 Space" that belongs exclusively to this drama.
Stills from the immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9". Picture courtesy of Shanghai Grand Theater
In order to retain the temperament of the original drama to the greatest extent, the immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9" invited "Santuo Banner Theater Company" to serve as the overall creative and creation, and the original drama screenwriter and starring Reese Sher Smith and Steve Pemberton served as script supervisors.
Director Zhao Miao said that the play has set up interesting props, clues and movement guidance in every aspect of the performance. "We imagine the space of each story as the externalization or transformation of the protagonist's inner world, and the audience is the character itself. , is also a voyeur from a certain angle. It is worth mentioning that the performance content and plot clues of different groups of actors will also be different, hoping to bring a richer and more diverse viewing experience to the audience." (End) )
