Following the hilarious comedy drama "Happy Liaozhai Sansheng Plus" starring Du Haitao and the Chinese version of the stage play "Les Misérables" starring Liu Ye, another star will bring stage works to Chengdu - the drama "Les Misérables" starring Zhou Yiwei. "The Pillow Man" will be performed for three consecutive performances at the Sichuan Grand Theater from May 10th to 12th.
"The Pillow Man" is the opening drama of Gulou Western Drama. It has accompanied the audience for ten years from small theaters to large theaters. It is reported that the return of "Pillowman" will be staged in Chengdu to commemorate the 10th anniversary, ushering in the return of an all-star cast such as Yiwei Yi, Lin Jiachuan, Zhang Yijie, and Wu Song. Zhou Yiwei once said, "These strange guys have gathered together again, and this year's version is different again."
In the play, actor Zhou Yiwei transforms into the "dark fairy tale writer" Katuran, and Lin Jiachuan joins the "Pillowman" universe, playing the role of "cold-blooded police detective" Tubos, and together they start the intricate story of "Pillowman".
The protagonist Katurian is a writer. The police determined that he should be responsible for a series of crimes of child abuse and murder, because the murderer's modus operandi was highly consistent with the plot of his story. Katurian and his mentally retarded brother Michael were interrogated. In the process of uncovering the truth of the murder, the short stories written by Katurian were also presented to the audience. These little stories are an irresistible mix of cruelty, darkness, pain, and light and comfort.
Zhou Yiwei said: "In this era, the stage is a kind of luxury... Returning to the stage is a healing for one's body and mind." Working with Lin Jiachuan, an old friend who has known each other for more than 20 years, also gave Yiwei more feelings. . Lin Jiachuan said: "Sometimes when rehearsing scenes opposite Yiwei Yiwei, you can see things about him besides his character, which will also become part of the performance and make the performance more interesting." ’s first writer role. As early as 2019, when the theatrical version of "Pillowman" was released, Zhou Yiwei was one of the first audiences to enter the theater; in 2021, he joined the cast of "Pillowman". In Zhou Yiwei's view, Katurian is an unlucky child. "He worked hard to live, but what he left behind is probably what this character showed me. As for what is hidden behind this story, it is really difficult to explain." It’s difficult, what the audience sees is what it is, I believe everyone has their own understanding and interpretation.”
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