The golden autumn month of September is full of good things to do! The original German classic musical "Elizabeth" that fans have been waiting for will make its debut in Guangzhou in the form of a musical version concert, the only one in South China; "Rock Mozart", the French mus

The original German classic musical "Elizabeth" will be staged in Guangzhou. The picture shows a still from the past.

Performance schedule:

September 26-30 Guangzhou Grand Theater

Some people say that compared to the complexity and diversity of Broadway and the West End, and the liveliness and optimism of French musicals, German and Austrian musicals always have a shuddering but helpless quality. The black romance of self-exclusion. Whether in Germany or Austria, classical music has a huge influence. These two countries have given birth to many music masters and achieved many extraordinary achievements, and musicals are one of them. German-Austrian musicals combine the beauty and richness of classical music with the passionate personality of rock and roll, and have distinctive characteristics.

The musical version of the concert performed in China is jointly produced by the original musical producer Vienna Union Theater Vereinigte Bühnen Wien in Austria and Lion Entertainment in Denmark. It inherits the concert tradition and version of "Elizabeth" at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Not only will the performance be condensed and refined, but it will also bring original gorgeous shapes and exquisite costumes. The performance lineup will invite top European leading actors, and with the orchestra specially invited from overseas, nearly 30 actors and outstanding dancers will perform all the golden songs in the play, which is highly anticipated.

"Mozart on Rock" is the "top-notch work" of French dramas in recent years.

Performance schedule:

September 6-8 The birth of "Rock Mozart" at the Guangzhou Grand Theater is of "milestone" significance to the French musical world. The musical album contains many catchy classic singles and has been on the French music album chart for 20 weeks, gaining countless fans. The single "tatoue-moi" has remained the best-selling song in France for 5 consecutive weeks, and has achieved the amazing result of staying in the top 5 sales for 11 consecutive weeks.

The play has a gorgeous stage production like a European opera, and also has a personal monologue unique to French musicals. Delicacy and sophistication are the essence of the whole play, and the crazy Mozart is the center point that "explodes" the whole show. Bold rock music is matched with classic Baroque style costumes, modern expression techniques match the European court stage, original rock music is combined with Mozart's classical music works, the ultimate collision of two extreme styles on the gorgeous stage, the uninhibited talent of a generation of music masters The romantic feelings of longing for freedom and not fearing power appear radiant in the new interpretation, but they return to their original nature.

As the "biggest masterpiece" of French drama in recent years, "Rock Mozart" was performed in Shanghai for the first time. The venue was full, tickets were hard to get, and the reputation was overwhelming. It became a French drama phenomenon. Michelangelo Loconte, who plays Mozart, has brought surprises to countless people and made countless people "realize their dreams." Since its premiere in 2009, "Faza" has basically never changed its card. As the original starring role, he used the change of identity, the fusion and conflict of cultural backgrounds to create the most high-spirited, positive, youthful and passionate movie in the history of the luxurious "Faza" , the energetic image of Mozart.

In 2024, the original French musical "Mozart on Rock" will make a strong return, and the ageless "Xiaomi" will once again return to the audience who love him with his wanton bloody romance!

The musical "Butterfly Change" recreates the style of old Shanghai during the Republic of China.

Performance schedule:

September 15-16, Shenzhen Vientiane World Theater

September 21-22, Foshan Qionghua Grand Theater

Bringing together popular elements such as "Spy War", "Old Shanghai" and "Double Heroines", the original musical " "Butterfly Change" premiered at the Shanghai Grand Theater's new box theater in January 2023, and all 11 performances were sold out.

The exquisite stage design, coupled with the changing light and shadow, and the intertwined jazz and minor music, recreate the style of old Shanghai during the Republic of China period.

On the stage, the actors wore gorgeous cheongsam. Through a unique female perspective and delicate narrative method, they vividly displayed the charm of oriental women, making people feel the perseverance and courageous female power. The

musical "Butterfly" is based on the isolated island of Shanghai in 1939. Under the same roof in the Yuyuan Road Park Villa, two women with different personalities sang a song with a warm background in a turbulent era. During the creation process of

, the creative team not only consulted a large number of historical documents, visited the old residents and old buildings on Yuyuan Road, but also visited Xu Jinjiang, the author of "Yuyuan Road" many times to gain an in-depth understanding of the true history of Yuyuan Road.

The music style of "Butterfly Change" is very characteristic of the era. The composers Zhang Yutong and Ye Jianfeng referenced the minor tunes and Chinese pop music in the Yangtze River Delta region to restore the style of the time. They also made use of the characteristics of popular Western chamber music and jazz to create a unique medley. wind.

It is worth mentioning that this play became the first Chinese original work to be officially performed overseas. On July 20, 2024, with the copyright authorization of Pupil Theater, the musical "Butterfly··" produced by a good show and never ending play The Korean version of "Change" successfully premiered in Daehanglu, South Korea. It has been on for two weeks, with an average attendance of 95%, making it a bright "dark horse" in Daxuelu, Seoul, South Korea.

The musical "Yang Jian" gives the characters more diverse and rich personality colors.

Performance schedule:

September 21-22 Shenzhen Pingshan Grand Theater

September 28 Foshan Qionghua Grand Theater

As the fourth work of the "New National Style" musical series, the musical "Yang Jian" is based on Yang Jian splitting the mountain to save his mother , Three Holy Mothers and Liu Yanchang, Tengu Eclipses the Moon and other myths and legends, reintegrate the story of Yang Jian and the story of splitting the mountain to save his mother. The broad perspective and innovative narrative give the characters more diverse and rich personalities, exploring the dialogue between traditional ancient mythology and modern times.

As the plot unfolds, the audience follows Yang Jian as he grows up in the wilderness of mountains and seas, splits mountains to save his mother, and slays demons. Every time Yang Jian overcomes hesitations and doubts, birth defects, past sins, and fears about the future in the play, the audience can feel the hero's powerful values, beliefs and ideal spirit, and see the possibility of spiritual self-redemption.

In the process of three rounds of incubation and polishing, this original Chinese-style musical pays more attention to the contradictory duality of Yang Jian, so it cleverly highlights his "half-human and half-god" identity, metaphorizing the relationship between the mortal Yang Jian and Erlang Zhenjun. inner struggle.Erlang Zhenjun is known as the God of War in the Three Realms, and the "fighting between gods and gods" is a highlight of the musical "Yang Jian".

director Liu Xiaoyi designed body movements that switch back and forth between fragility and strength for the complex "yin and yang" of the character Yang Jian, and used a group dance chorus to amplify the inner struggle of binary opposition. The flow of martial arts and the agility and lightness of dance present a freehand beauty.

The mythical background takes place in ancient times that cannot be traced back. The purpose of the musical "Yang Jian" is to point to the present, using the hero's journey to provide a unique perspective for understanding and experiencing human nature, morality and society.

Dance Theater "Train Station" combines modern dance and street dance.

Performance schedule:

September 20th and 21st at Guangzhou Grand Theater

"Train Station" is the second work of the "Urban Space Series" directed by Li Xing after "Grand Hotel". Hello dance and my street dance are jointly produced. In-depth cooperation with Li Xing Studio. Huang Xiao, Ma Xiaolong, and Ang Ang will not only co-choreograph with Li Xing, but these leading figures of hello dance will also appear on the theater stage to perform new works together.

Li Xing is the leading actor in large-scale dance dramas. The dance dramas "Once Upon a Time in Shawan" and "Heavenly Road" starring him have won the Wenhua Award at the China Arts Festival for two consecutive years, and have won more than 20 gold awards in top domestic and foreign dance competitions. He founded his personal studio in 2018 and is dedicated to exploring different expression methods in contemporary theater. The dance theater "Grand Hotel" directed by him has maintained high scores on Douban, Damai and other platforms. The original national dance drama "Dream of Red Mansions" became a hit after its premiere, and all the venues on the tour were sold out.

Huang Xiao, as the founder of hello dance label, has won the championship in various hip-hop competitions in China. In addition to being a dancer, he is also an excellent choreographer. In "This!" "It's Street Dance" has gained a lot of attention because the choreography clearly incorporates personal style. Works such as "The Hidden Corner", "Double" and "Pictures" arranged in the program have all been trending on Weibo. Ma Xiaolong, known as the "hip-hop poet", made the audience feel that street dance can also be delicate and moving. The innovative and exciting choreographic creativity also amazed the instructors.

This time, they merged modern dance and street dance to create the dance theater "Train Station". This is the first time that hip-hop dance has appeared on the domestic theater stage in the form of a long play. The cross-border integration of modern dance and hip-hop has unleashed more creativity and thought.

"Crossing the Mountains and the Sea" inherits the nine people's creative narrative of seeing the vastness in the subtlety.

Performance schedule:

September 27-28, Shenzhen Esplanade

"Crossing the Mountains and Seas" is based on the glimmer of a historical gap - in the 1920s, Liangjiang Women's Normal School formed China's first women's basketball team, and in It has grown rapidly in just a few years, and has been invited to go abroad and become famous overseas.

's drama "Crossing the Mountains and Seas" inherits the vast creative narrative of the nine people and chooses to break through the established vision of the intellectual group in the past, opening up a completely different sky. The creative team of

flexibly used the combination of stage design, lighting and imaging technology to bring the campus, stadium, mountains and seas, and even the female students’ magnificent imagination of the world onto the stage. The whole stage was full of oriental charm. Echoing the temperament of the play itself, there will also be many "comic"-style visual elements in the play, as well as real-time photography clips. Light and shadow cooperate with the actors' actions, and between reality and reality, exciting football games take place here.

Mr. Sun Shuqiao, who has composed music for nine-person series such as "Spring Passes" and "Symmetry Broken", will once again be responsible for music creation. This time the soundtrack style has regional characteristics and breaks the real space. It will be a refreshing experience. try.

"Crossing the Mountains and Seas" also has a unique customized "wardrobe". There are seven characters and dozens of sets of costumes, ranging from a football uniform to a hat, shoes and socks. Almost all are designed and patterned by the production team until production is completed.They looked through old photos, books, documents and fashion magazines to explore the original appearance of women's work, life and even sports competitions at that time; they also selected fabrics and improved them according to the changes in stage lighting, seeking a precise balance between visual effects and sports comfort. .

Written by: Nandu reporter Li Chunhua

Pictures: Provided by the organizer