cover news reporter Xun Chao
What is youth? It is endless hope and endless thoughts. Youth nourishes our strength to move forward with its radiant attitude. On the evening of March 26, the new acrobatic theater "Youth Has Another Name" (hereinafter referred to as "Youth"), written and directed by Liu Mengchen, appeared at the Sichuan Grand Theater to convey the power of youth.
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The play is produced by the Hunan Provincial Performing Arts Group and created by the Hunan Provincial Acrobatic Art Theater. It tells the stories of small and great young souls and life individuals - their struggle to break through the darkness, get rid of heavy fetters, Explore the bright road, rush to the ideal world, and bloom the light of youth.
On the stage that night, "Youth" combined new acrobatics and modern contemporary music through four acts: "Come All Days", "Run, Use Dreams as Horses", "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" and "We Are All Protagonists". The integration of dance and the embedded use of music and video vividly shows the youthful epitome of every striver in the new era.
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Ms. Tang, an audience member from Meishan, said bluntly, "This play reminds me of my original dream and the days when I had my dream." The multiple revolving doors on the stage seemed to be the choices she faced when she was young, and each door represents A period of thinking and growth, ultimately leading to a better future.
Independent circus actor and new circus director Wu Yi also praised "Youth". He believed: "This work is extremely contagious. The actors' performances perfectly interpret the emotions and values behind youth." He especially I like the chorus at the curtain call, "very cohesive, very passionate, and exciting!"
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This Chengdu performance also kicked off the 2024 national tour of "Youth". As a 2023 communication and promotion exchange funding project of the National Arts Fund, the play will also go to Xining, Ningxia, Xi'an and Chongqing to share the vitality and splendor of youth with more audiences. "Youth" artistic director Zhao Shuangwu hopes: "Through the creative exploration of "Youth", we can find a new development path for acrobatic art in the new era."
Photo Hunan Acrobatic Art Theater