"Comrades, march toward Greater Shanghai!" In order to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, yesterday and tonight, the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe and the Shanghai Circus School brought a special literary party class to the audience - the red-themed acrobatic drama "Battle of Shanghai" "The actors' in-depth explanations and difficult performances are interspersed with presentations, taking the audience back to the prosperous years in an innovative form.
pays tribute to the revolutionary ancestors with Shanghai-style acrobatics. "Battle of Shanghai" tells the story of the battle to liberate Shanghai. "I am the company commander of the People's Liberation Army Jiang Hua." Before the party class started yesterday, the reporter met actor Wang Huaifu in military uniform. This time, he not only played the protagonist Jiang Hua, but also served as the narrator. "In the past, we only needed to warm up before performing, but this time we have to review the lines over and over again." Large lines are a great challenge for acrobats who never speak on stage, but Wang Huaifu believes that such an attempt is of great significance. Through company commander Jiang Hua From this perspective, the audience not only saw the images of heroes, but also felt their selfless dedication in battle and their firm belief in the cause.
"At first, I was worried that the child would not understand, but later I found that he enjoyed it. The lecture was combined, interesting and educational, allowing us to understand the history in a subtle way and feel the hard-won happiness of life." A person Said the audience who brought their children to attend the art party class.
Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China. Countless ancestors fought bravely here. This city has a glorious revolutionary tradition. The acrobatic drama "Battle of Shanghai", with its difficult technical movements and exquisite choreography, vividly presents historical scenes in front of the audience, allowing people to see how the People's Liberation Army bravely and fearlessly liberated Shanghai, and how Shanghai's underground party organizations fought against the enemy. They persisted in the struggle under the strict supervision of the Communist Party of China and saw how the people of Shanghai actively supported and participated in the revolution.
"In every performance of "Battle Shanghai", all actors complete the performance with 100% full spirit." Liang Hongjun, director of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe, said that in the five years since the creation of "Battle Shanghai", new blood has continued to join the crew, young people The actors not only inherited the art of acrobatics, but also inherited the red power in the work. Since its premiere in 2019, "Battle of Shanghai" has been performed, toured and online for more than 150 times in nearly 40 cities across the country, with nearly 5.2 million viewers. In 2021, the "Monument" segment of the acrobatic drama "Battle of Shanghai" was featured on CCTV's Lantern Festival Gala. The acrobats used their superb skills to shape the image of the revolutionary heroes into a "character statue", refreshing many audiences' understanding of traditional acrobatics. cognition.
uses acrobatic vocabulary to convey emotions and uses body movements to tell grand chapters. "Battle of Shanghai" not only makes a breakthrough expansion of the expression form of red literary and artistic works, but also uses a new creative method to deconstruct acrobatics. Just last month, "Battle Shanghai" just completed its first tour in 2024. After a month, it performed in Wuhan, Quanzhou, Xiamen, Fuzhou, and Pingtan, allowing audiences from all over the world to enjoy this Shanghai-style acrobatics show. The great spirit and immortal faith of the revolutionary martyrs can be felt in the play.
Author: Wang Xiaoli
Text: Wang Xiaoli Pictures: Pictures provided by the performer Editor: Xuan Jing Editor: Li Ting
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