dance poetry drama "Only Green" is not only popular in China, but also abroad.
From March 28th to 31st, "Only Green" went abroad for the first time and appeared at the Esplanade in Singapore for 6 consecutive performances. This year, the show will also enter more countries and regions, including Türkiye, Canada, Russia, Japan, etc.
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"Only Green" talks to Ximeng, a talented painter of the Northern Song Dynasty. What he "dances" is "Thousands of Miles of Rivers and Mountains", the pinnacle of green landscape painting. Every frame is like a beautiful ancient painting, leading the audience to wander around. Full of traditional Chinese aesthetics.
The performance in Singapore brought together audiences from all over the world. The audience seems to have traveled through time, back to the Northern Song Dynasty more than 900 years ago, and experienced a journey of traditional culture with the young painter Ximeng.
Curtain call scene
"I came to Singapore when I was two years old and rarely go back to China, but I have always had deep feelings for Chinese culture." Ms. Ye, an audience member, is originally from Guangdong. She grew up in Singapore and had few opportunities to be exposed to Chinese traditions. Culture, watching "Only Green" became an excellent opportunity. "The story is great, the actors performed wonderfully, and I was deeply moved by every scene." After watching it once, she immediately bought a second ticket.
"China is a country full of mystery. I have always been yearning for Chinese culture. Watching the drama this time was a chance and it was a worthwhile trip." An Indonesian audience said that in their country, everyone knows "Chinese Kung Fu", but no one knew there were such great paintings in China. "The actors' performance was so beautiful, the music was great, and even the lighting impressed me. I hope my family and friends can watch it too." Come to this dance drama. "
Signing session
After the performance, the leading actors Zhang Han, Meng Qingyang, and Xie Suhao came to the theater signing area to interact and communicate with the audience at close range. The signing site was crowded and the scene was lively.
"The enthusiastic response from the audience is not only recognition of "Only Green", but also high praise for China's excellent traditional culture." said Gao Ai, general manager of China Oriental Entertainment Group.
The performance in Singapore is an important appearance of "Only Green" on the international stage. China Oriental Performing Arts Group stated that it chose Singapore as the first stop not only because Singapore is one of the cultural centers in Southeast Asia and has extensive artistic influence and audience base, but also because Singapore serves as a bridge for the integration of Eastern and Western cultures and is important for promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Going global has special strategic significance.
singapore audience
