[Source: China News Network] China News Service, Beijing, September 21 (Reporter Ying Ni) The reporter learned from the National Theater of China that Tian Qinxin will serve as the screenwriter and director, and all the main creators of the musical drama "Dunhuang" starring Zhang

[Source: China News Network]

China News Service, Beijing, September 21 (Reporter Ying Ni) The reporter learned from the China National Theater that Tian Qinxin will serve as the screenwriter and director, and Zhang Yixing will star in the musical drama "Dunhuang". All the main creators have gathered recently to officially enter the rehearsal stage.

"Dunhuang" screenwriter and director Tian Qinxin (right) and starring Zhang Yixing (left) participated in the script reading. Photo courtesy of the National Theater of China

The musical drama "Dunhuang Called" brings together the director of the National Theater of China Tian Qinxin as the screenwriter and director, the famous musician Jin Peida as the composer, starring Zhang Yixing, stage design Wang Chen, lighting designer Wang Qi, multimedia Designers Hu Tianji and Zou Siwei, style director Chen Minzheng, sound designer Wang Danrong, costume designer Zhou Chao, style designer Zhao Jin, prop designer Jin Jifeng and other powerful creatives jointly interpret the contemporary story of Dunhuang culture.

From comprehensive casting, to discussion of visual and music plans; from physical dance practice to script reading... After nearly 5 months of hard work, the creative team fully integrated the materials, insights and nourishment gained from the Dunhuang collection. Infused into the blood of creation, through the intimate blending of body and mind with history and the earth, this work has gradually transformed from a grand idea into a three-dimensional and shocking time and space, making all the creators involved excited and immersed in With great creative passion.

A group photo of the main creators. Photo courtesy of China National Theater

Music is the key to opening another door to time and space. In the play, it plays an important role in connecting time and space and deepening the theme. The solemn, kind and slightly smiling faces in the Dunhuang murals, the image of the flying pipa bouncing off the pipa, the magnificent colors in the caves, the breath and temperature between the crescent moon and the sand... will be transformed into tangible notes, integrated into the protagonist Zhang Yixing and others of singing. This stage design is an ultimate exploration of space, fully mobilizing the visual impact of multimedia, effectively combining Dunhuang elements with modern space, and actors walking through it, creating a harmonious unity of heaven, earth and man...

The play is produced by Beijing Mandarin Digital Produced by Culture Technology Co., Ltd., it tells the world of Dunhuang from a Chinese perspective, reinterprets Dunhuang civilization with contemporary stories, deeply integrates digital and art, innovates diverse expressions, breaks through the limitations of traditional stages, creates a multi-space and multi-linear narrative structure, and leads the audience to appreciate Dunhuang culture. It is broad and profound and enhances young audiences’ recognition and love for China’s excellent traditional culture.(End)