"During the dance, how do Shu Tong and Bai Shi perceive each other in different time and space? Think about it again." "When Anna said goodbye to Bai Shi, should Anna respond to Bai Shi's instructions?"... Recently, in In the rehearsal hall of the Shanghai Theater, "Yaoyaodongba", which will be performed from August 16th to September 1st, has entered a hot rehearsal stage. Screenwriter and director Lai Shengchuan sits in the rehearsal every day, carefully picking out every scene, and strives to make the whole show This drama is more able to withstand scrutiny and is more watchable.
"Yaoyaodongba" is a work created by Lai Shengchuan in 2019. It is also called a poem to Shanghai. Its story takes place in an old warehouse in Hongkou, Shanghai. Shu Tong, played by Dou Jin, a modern novelist living in 2019, was captured by a mysterious song in this area that was once the base of the anti-Japanese underground party. The music "Someday I'll Find You" leads the way and connects to the time and space of 1943, opening two new chapters with Bai Shi, played by Fan Guangyao, who used to secretly do anti-Japanese underground work here. Dialogue between time and space, they risked their lives in the juxtaposed time and space, and jointly completed an important task code-named "1108"...
was staged again after several years. This version of "Yaoyaodong8" not only has A new cast was added, and some new details were added to the story. At the rehearsal site, the reporter witnessed that Lai Shengchuan, who directed the rehearsal, suddenly got the idea when he saw the tea set on the table. He wanted to add some drama to the villain in the play, Shiraishi's traitor classmate, and let him drink a cup of "overnight tea." As a result, a little humor and levity were added to the originally tense and exciting storyline.
"Yao Yaodong Eight" was considered by drama critics as "Lai Shengchuan's gift to Shanghai and civilian heroes." Its creative inspiration comes from Lai Shengchuan's special liking and strong curiosity for the city of Shanghai. Lai Shengchuan said that since the Shanghai Theater was established in 2015, he often rides on the streets of Shanghai to observe the city. Who has walked this road before? Who lived in this building? What happened? These have become sources of inspiration for his creations. "Shanghai has so many former residences of celebrities and old buildings. It is not just for sightseeing. The stories that happened here and these buildings together constitute the history of this city."
In "Yaoyaodong8", an old building Connecting different time and space, it not only incorporates Lai Shengchuan's iconic poetry and romance, but also conveys Lai Shengchuan's care for people, cities and history.
What kind of surprises will the upcoming "Yaoyaodongba" bring to the audience? Why not let us go into the theater to find the answer.
Source: Shanghai Xuhui
