The large-scale original Shanghai opera "In the Same Boat" launched by the Shanghai Opera Inheritance Center (Changning Shanghai Opera Troupe) in Changning District, Shanghai, successfully premiered at the Hongqiao Art Center last night (March 23) and was well received by the audience. Why is this original Shanghai drama so popular?
"Putting people first gathers the hearts of the people, and the light of democracy shines in China..."
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html At 7:15 pm on March 23, after nearly 2 years of planning, the past 2 months have been in full swing. The creative production of the show uses young and middle-aged actors from the Changning Shanghai Opera Troupe as the main stage actors, and gathers an elite team from the Shanghai theater circle, including directors, screenwriters, composers (singing), stage lighting designers, and costume designers to create a "bright and warm, beautiful and beautiful performance". "The new stage work "In the Same Boat" was officially unveiled in front of the audience, winning bursts of cheers and applause."I am a long-time fan of the Changning Shanghai Opera Troupe. I used to watch the Suit and Cheongsam Opera more often. This time I watched "In the Same Boat". The lines and scenes in the play were very everyday, as if they happened in my life. It feels very cordial." After the performance, Mr. Zhao, a citizen, was still satisfied, "I also bought a ticket for the day after tomorrow, and I will invite my wife to watch it again. She must also like it very much."
In addition to being a long-time theater fan, everyone who attended the show said that night There are also many young people in the audience who don’t know much about Shanghai Opera. Ms. Huang, a citizen, watched Shanghai Opera for the first time on the recommendation of a friend. "I am from the north and have been in Shanghai for more than ten years. Now I can basically understand Shanghainese and can speak some, but my pronunciation is still not up to standard. Listening to Shanghai Opera is not only a way to relax, but also a good way to learn Shanghainese. Opportunity."
"In the Same Boat" is so popular. In addition to the current "Shanghai dialect fever", the down-to-earth plot and life-oriented presentation are even more crucial. Chen Suping, director of the Changning Shanghai Opera Troupe, said that "In the Same Boat" uses small cuts to express big themes and uses small stories to expand a big perspective, showing how to thoroughly implement the important concept of "whole-process people's democracy." From learning the "Maple Bridge Experience" and "Pujiang Experience" to listening to public opinion, Changning District continues to explore. "In the Same Boat" closely follows this theme and vividly presents the scene of citizens co-building, co-governing and sharing on the stage. "During the entire rehearsal process, I was often moved by the artist's spirit of excellence and meticulousness," Chen Suping said.
For the actors of "In the Same Boat", starring in this drama is also a new challenge and an important breakthrough.
Actor Zhu Zhen plays a middle school student this time. She has thought repeatedly about how to play this character who has a certain age gap with herself. "I have been away from being a student for too long. At first, I thought I should act more innocent and lively. Later, the director asked me to go to middle schools to collect information and understand the true state of middle school students today. I discovered that they are more sensible and more intelligent than I thought. Mature."
What makes actor Wang Bin most unforgettable is that artists such as Chen Suping helped him polish his performance and singing word by word. "For example, in the scene of tearing down the wall, at the beginning, I sang with all my strength, but Captain Chen instructed me to spread my emotions from light to heavy, step by step, and lead the audience to reach the emotional breaking point. After the performance, watch After hearing the audience's reaction, I finally let go of my hanging heart!"
Source: Shanghai Changning
