Four post-00s actors from the Shanghai Theater Company, Li Bingru, Xu Xiangxiang, Shen Jiani, and Gu Jiaying, recently went to the Edinburgh International Music Festival under the leadership of Wu Zhengguang, the head of the Young Actor Troupe, and sang the Shanghai Opera "Nan Ta

Four post-00s actors from the Shanghai Theater Company, Li Bingru, Xu Xiangxiang, Shen Jiani and Gu Jiaying, recently went to the Edinburgh International Music Festival under the leadership of Wu Zhengguang, the head of the Young Actors Troupe, and sang the Shanghai Opera "The Nunnery" at the Pentland Theater of the Edinburgh International Convention and Exhibition Center. Meet".

From rehearsal to final presentation, every step is filled with sweat and hard work. Shanghai Opera has always used a live band to dynamically adjust the accompaniment according to the actors' singing habits and venues. This time, the accompaniment tape was used when performing "Meeting in the Nunnery" in Edinburgh, which tested the actors' familiarity with the accompaniment tape and their precise control of the rhythm and duration of each accompaniment. . After repeated practice, the actors successfully completed the performance.

Wu Zhengguang, as the performance leader, firmly grasps every detail from daily life chores, performance content to on-site control. The young actors wear many hats from publicity, makeup and hair styling to performance. The five-person team works together to complete the performance tasks.

After the end of "Meeting in the Nunnery", the actors actively interacted with the audience. Many foreign audiences said that this was their first exposure to Shanghai Opera and that they were deeply attracted by this unique art form. The flexible rotating folding fans in the hands of male actors and the flexible and light shawls on actresses have become their most desired collections.

Actors communicated with the audience

In addition to the performance, the young actors explored local theaters and experienced various wonderful performances in different forms at the festival. By discussing and learning with performers from all over the world, they not only learned many valuable performance skills and experiences, but also became aware of the different understandings and expressions of art in different cultural backgrounds. The relevant person in charge of

said that this international performance event and cultural exchange is a rare learning and reference opportunity for Shanghai Theater. The actors can draw inspiration, enrich and enhance their own artistic expression, provide valuable reference for the development and innovation of Shanghai Opera, and also provide a platform for foreign audiences to understand the art of Shanghai Opera.