Beijing News (Reporter Liu Zhen) From August 14th to 15th, the drama "The Fire Illuminating the World" jointly launched by Anhui Provincial Theater and Ma'anshan Art Theater was hosted by the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. "Walking with the Times and Being Together with the People" - a performance of outstanding stage art works of the new era was staged at the Tianqiao Art Center.
Stills from the drama "The Fire Shines on the World".
's drama "Heaven and Earth" is a large-scale industrial drama written by Wang Jian, a national first-level screenwriter, and directed by Li Bonan, a first-level director of the National Theater. The main plot line of the play is that Maanshan Iron and Steel Group breaks through the bottleneck and realizes the localization of special steel and high-speed wheels. It tells the story of the three generations of old, middle and young steel people who worked together and faced several setbacks. After unremitting efforts, they overcame the "stuck neck" problem and launched a leading brand. The story of the world’s industry standard “special steel”. The whole drama includes "High-speed rail car model without wheels", "Bidding for German high-speed rail wheels", "Celebrating the birthday of 85-year-old grandfather", "Dialogue between master and apprentice between Chen Gang and Zhong Ningsheng", "Successful special steel experiment", "Mother's red dress" and "China sets international standards" Seven emotional points, through the career pursuit and emotional journey of three generations of steel men, integrate personal happiness, enterprise development and national destiny, reveal the mental journey of "steel-making is also a person-making", and vividly interpret that "literature and art must not only reflect the people" The great practice of production and life must also reflect the true feelings of the people's joys, anger, sorrows and joys."
In the play, the No. 9 blast furnace of Maanshan Iron and Steel Group serves as an important symbol and runs through the entire plot. It not only represents Maanshan Iron and Steel's achievements and history, but also a symbol of Maanshan Iron and Steel's spirit and a milestone in China's industrial development. The plot revolves around the growth and choices of the protagonist Chen Gang, as well as his work experience at Maanshan Iron and Steel. Chen Gang made a difficult choice between escaping and returning, and finally returned to Maanshan Iron and Steel, where he devoted himself to scientific and technological research and faced various challenges. In its artistic presentation, the drama adopts a "character communication method across time and space" and comprehensively uses various elements such as realism and freehand brushwork, reality and symbolism, to show the conflicts and entanglements between three generations of steelmakers. This technique of expression not only brings audio-visual shock to the audience, but also touches the audience's soul. With its grand theme, ups and downs of the plot, lines that touch people's hearts, immersive stage beauty and vivid and delicate performances, "Fire in the Fire" embodies the value pursuit of responding to the call of the times.
Stills from the drama "The Fire Shines on the World".
In this work, the stage design that the audience saw on site was full of innovative elements. The towering No. 9 blast furnace, the endless fire, the red skirt and other symbolic objects not only enhanced the visual impact of the stage, but also It gives warmth and emotion to "hard" and "cold" industrial themes. At the same time, the bold and innovative use of lighting and music throughout the show is stunning in many places, which can not only trigger the memory of a generation, but also ignite the empathy of young people. What is particularly worth mentioning is the detail processing. During the flashbacks, the past people and events become the background of the stage in the form of silhouettes, which fully expands the depth of the stage and makes the stage fuller. It vividly interprets the concept of "promoting the combination of concepts and means". , content and form are integrated, and various artistic elements and technical elements complement each other to make the works more exciting and fascinating."
Stills from the drama "The Fire Shines on the World".
After the performance, Ms. Zhao, an audience member, said that after watching the drama "Heaven and Earth", she found it difficult to calm down. In particular, the touching scenes in the play in which Chen Gang chose to return to Maanshan Iron and Steel and devoted himself to scientific and technological research deeply resonated with her. move. "This plot not only reflects the protagonist's dedication to his career and feelings for his family and country, but also shows his indomitable spirit in the face of difficulties, which is a common emotion and value pursuit of mankind. In real life, this kind of pursuit of ideals and collective interests The choice of sacrificing personal interests can often inspire people's profound emotional reactions."
Audience Mr. Liu interpreted this work from the other side. He said that with the decommissioning of No. 9 Blast Furnace, we not only see the joy of industrial progress, but also the joy of industrial progress. I can feel the loss and helplessness of those workers and technicians who have been eliminated by the times.This kind of sacrifice and loss is an aspect that cannot be ignored in industrial change. The gap between the real challenges faced by the characters in the play and their ideals may make us as an audience reflect on how people deal with the cruelty and unsatisfactory reality in the process of pursuing their ideals.
It is understood that as the first new era industrial-themed drama in Anhui Province, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles have paid close attention to and given strong guidance and recommendation. The China Federation of Literary and Art Circles hosted the "Walking with the Times and the People" - an exhibition of outstanding stage art works in the new era, and an exhibition of outstanding stage art plays in the new era hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. At the same time, it won the 80th Anniversary of the Southwest Drama Exhibition and the Eighth National Drama It has won honors such as the "Excellent Play" Award for Outstanding Play Performances and the "Excellent Play" Award at the 18th China Drama Festival. As of the end of July, 37 performances have been performed. After the performance in Beijing is completed, it will be performed in Xinjiang.
editor, Xu Meilin
proofreader, Zhao Lin
