On the evening of the 28th, the original folk art musical "Little Star" created and produced by the Guangdong Music and Folk Art Troupe was performed brilliantly at the Guangdong Friendship Theater. Liang Yurong, vice chairman of the Chinese Quyi Artists Association, chairman of

Liang Yurong

Huang Junying

Liang Yurong, vice chairman of the Chinese Quyi Artists Association, chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Quyi Artists Association, winner of the Wenhua Award and the Peony Award, the fourth generation successor of Xingqiang and a famous Cantonese opera singing artist, stars. In the form of an original folk art musical, the play has successfully created the tall artistic image of the little star, the master of Cantonese opera. It artistically reproduces the little star's unique human glory, noble patriotism sentiment and excellent singing art as the founder of "Xingqiang". It is Guangdong's most famous opera. An innovative play that combines a variety of stage elements, dedicated to the land of southern Guangdong in the new era by writers and artists.

Liang Yurong

In December 2019, the play premiered at Foshan Station, and the scene was a hit. Fans praised Liang Yurong for her exquisite singing voice, touching and charming, delicate and expressive performance, and melodious "Xing Tune" tune.

Now, the folk art musical that has been carefully polished for seven years meets the audience again, showing a new look. The creative team has made in-depth optimization and improvement of details such as the script, singing, music, stage design and performance. The play not only retains the classic singing voice of the little star, but also has soul-stirring new songs, and there are also a large number of lingering and pathos lyrical arias that make people satisfied. Addicted to music, feel the unique and charming charm and style of Liang Yurong's "Xingqiang".

This folk art musical has a strong cast and bright stars. The famous screenwriter Zhang Yiu Ming serves as the screenwriter, the famous conductor Li Fubin serves as the music director, the famous Hong Kong director Gao Zhisen directs, and the famous Cantonese opera director Liang Junqiang serves as the revival director. The famous Cantonese opera singing artist and national first-class actor Liang Yurong plays the protagonist "Little Star" in the play; the national first-class actor, the winner of the Guangdong Literature and Art Lifetime Achievement Award, the famous cross talk performing artist Huang Junying plays "Nanyin De"; the national first-class actor Actor, Chinese drama plum Flower Award winner Lai Junsheng plays "Wang Xinfan"; national first-class actor and famous Cantonese opera veteran Peng Chiquan plays "Chen Weng"; famous Cantonese opera actor Huang Weixiang plays "Big Madam"; national second-class actor and deputy director of Guangzhou Crosstalk Art Troupe Xie Jianguo plays "Mr. Chen".

Huang Junying

According to reports, the play is based on the true story of a young star, a master of Guangdong folk art. It integrates musicals, folk arts, operas, operas, dramas, and movies into one artistic expression technique, creating a new artistic innovation variety. .

In terms of stage design, a new high-tech multimedia projection is used to reproduce real historical scenes, achieve successful conversion between history and reality, realism and fantasy, and give the audience an immersive sense of presence. The stage is also equipped with a large electric turntable, which not only makes the scene more coherent, but also enhances the three-dimensional sense of the play. The turbulent historical vicissitudes are intertwined with the lingering love and hatred. The two echo each other and reproduce the real scenes of Guangzhou during the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War in the 1930s, which is highly artistically appealing.

Gao Zhisen, the director of the play, said that "Little Star" is a successful example of cultural integration, artistic sharing, and a prosperous lineup in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It is an innovative work that cleverly connects traditional folk arts with modern stage styles.

It is reported that the folk art musical "Little Star" won the first prize of the "4th Guangdong Provincial Drama Literature Award Script Award" in 2019; in October 2024, it was selected for the outstanding play performance of the 9th Yangcheng International Cantonese Opera Festival.

Written by: Nandu reporter Xu Xiaolei, intern Pei Han