Kunming Information Port Reporter Deng Guomei From November 19th to 20th, the National Theater’s classic play "Copenhagen" will be performed at the Kunming Theater Grand Theater for two consecutive times! The play is the Kunming Theater [2024 Kunming Seventh First Play Season] Th

Kunming Information Hong Kong News Reporter Deng Guomei From November 19th to 20th, the National Theater’s classic drama "Copenhagen" will be performed at the Kunming Theater Grand Theater for two consecutive times! The play is the first performance of Kunming Theater [2024 Kunming 7th Session] Season] "Youth Invincible" section is a heavyweight and highly praised play, directed by the famous director Wang Xiaoying.

In 1998, the British playwright M. Frayn conceived the script "Copenhagen" based on the book "Heisenberg's War" and put it on the stage. "Copenhagen" was a huge success when it premiered at the Royal Theater in London, and then moved to France and Broadway, causing a sensation and winning a series of awards such as the Molière Drama Award, Pulitzer Prize , and the Tony Award. The play was named "one of the 50 best scripts of the 20th century" and is the only one written after World War II. The New York Times, The New Yorker and other media spoke highly of it, saying that the play is "the most inspiring and original conceptual drama in recent years" and a "shocking work of art".

In 2003, director Wang Xiaoying put it on the stage of the National Theater for the first time, and won the Outstanding Play Award, Outstanding Director Award, Outstanding Performance Award, etc. in the "8th China Drama Festival Small Theater Season". It has been performed for nearly four decades over the past twenty years. It has been performed for hundreds of performances and has become a long-lasting theater classic. It has been included in the list of the most classic works on the current stage by many media, praising it as "a benchmark work of small theater dramas" and known as a suspense mystery classic that is difficult to surpass. This work not only carries heavy historical and philosophical thinking, but is also an exploration of the intertwined glory and darkness in the depths of human nature.

"Copenhagen" is a work that explores profound themes of science and ethics, history and responsibility. The plot revolves around the meeting between German physicist Heisenberg and Danish physicist Bohr and his wife Margaret in Copenhagen in 1941. Three actors in pure white costumes seemed to have come from the depths of time. They used dialogue as a bridge to travel through the long history of 1941, surrounding the relationship between physicists Heisenberg and Bohr. This famous meeting weaves together scenes of intertwined memories.

This is not only a collision of wisdom between two scientific giants, but also a profound reflection of the moral choices and spiritual struggles faced by scientists in the context of World War II. Through cleverly set timeline jumps and fictional situation construction, "Copenhagen" continues to attract generations of audiences to the theater with its profound themes, superb performances and ingenious stage design, guiding the audience back to that turbulent era. , experience the most real and contradictory emotional fluctuations deep in the hearts of those great thinkers, and jointly explore that historical moment full of controversy and thinking.

As a well-known director in the domestic drama circle, Wang Xiaoying's interpretation of "Copenhagen" has been well received and praised. For more than twenty years, he has continued to delve into the psychological and historical background of the characters in the play, making the play rich in content and distinct in layers. With nearly 400 performances, every rehearsal and performance is a new exploration and understanding of the script, making this classic continue to radiate new vitality. In addition to the wonderful play itself, this performance also specially arranged a post-performance talk event to interpret the content and ideological core of the play for the audience. The audience will have the opportunity to deeply understand the historical stories and scientific philosophy behind "Copenhagen" and experience the perfect integration of art and science, sensibility and rationality.

Many excellent stage works, including "Copenhagen", constitute Kunming Theater's [2024 Kunming Seventh First Opera Performance Season]. This trump series has been held for seven consecutive years and has been committed to providing high quality to Spring City citizens and tourists. cultural enjoyment, enriching the people’s spiritual life by introducing excellent domestic and foreign plays and organizing various cultural and artistic activities, and meeting the needs of different audiences through diversified programs. Another trump card series, "Yuexiang Card", brings together outstanding musicians from many countries around the world to enrich the musical and artistic life of Chuncheng citizens, expand their international horizons, and present a series of exciting concerts. In 2025, Kunming Theater will continue to work hard to select more high-art, well-known dramas for the audience, and strive to discover more far-reaching and well-produced works, so that every friend who walks into the theater can feel The charm of art.