"This is a stage poem that goes straight to the softest part of the soul." "It's so stunning! How can you turn poetic language into a romantic and touching imagination on the stage?"... June 20-23, by Toomey The play "Eugene Onegin" directed by Nas came to the Shanghai Poly Grand Theater for the first stop of its 2024 national tour, bringing the audience a triple enjoyment of literature, art and music. How did this world-class theater master construct this long romantic poem on stage? Let’s take a look.
Poetic and romantic Russian style
The drama "Eugene Onegin" is adapted from the novel of the same name by Alexander Pushkin, the "Father of Russian Literature". The work tells the story of Onegin, a young man who is tired of the upper class life. The story of King's arrival in the countryside includes the emotional entanglement between him and the girl Tatiana.
On the stage, every detail revealed a strong Russian style. At the beginning of the play, the girls in white danced lightly, and a pure and vital atmosphere filled the audience. Tatyana ran barefoot, loudly declaring the arrival of love; the duel between Lensky and Onegin, falling beautiful snowflakes in the ancient French melody; at the wedding, the girls slowly rose into the sky like angels, Tatyana experienced The transformation of life. At the end, Tatyana dances with the bear, fantasy and reality intertwined, presenting a visual and emotional feast to the audience.
In terms of the presentation of the play, the creator cleverly designed the young and old versions of the male protagonist to perform on the same stage. Starting from the monologue of the elderly Onegin, through self-narration, dialogue and narration, it lasts for more than three hours. The performance shows the lives of Onegin and Tatiana.
While the audience lamented the uncertainty of fate, they were also moved by the sincere feelings of the characters in the play. "A second viewing is a must!" Luo Fei, a citizen, walked into the theater to appreciate this classic for the first time and said that he had an excellent viewing experience: "This play not only has the charm of poetry, romantic feelings, but also pathos. The love story and the interpretation by the live actors deeply moved me.”
The artistic spirit of the legendary director shines on the stage
Limas Tuminas is the first foreign artistic director of the National Theater in Russian history and is known as the leader. "The pinnacle of Russian drama". On March 6, 2024, Rimas Tuminas died in an Italian hospital at the age of 72. Although the legendary director has passed away, his works still shine on stages around the world, attracting the attention of countless audiences. The theme check-in area set up at the
performance site is "In Memory of the Legendary Director-Rimas Tuminas", giving the audience the opportunity to get a closer look at his life and artistic achievements.
"This play is not to be missed, especially for young people. The performance of the Vakhtangov Theater is particularly outstanding. I came here specially to review this classic. It was because of watching this play that I came up with the idea of please Director Tuminas came up with the idea of directing "The Cherry Orchard" for us," said dancer Jin Xing.
actor Li Zonghan also shared his feelings: "We learned the Russian system of acting methods when we were students. The Russian drama culture is very profound and the actors' skills are very solid. The arrival of such a drama in Shanghai is a learning experience for us Opportunity."
Drama practitioner Zhu Gianlin repeatedly expressed his feelings of being deeply moved by "Eugene Onegin" again and again. "Director Tuminas is my favorite director. I can't help crying when I mention him. When I was studying in St. Petersburg, I often took a one-night train to watch his plays. His works are always memorable. Infinite, whether it is from the stage effect, music structure, actor quality or literary perspective, it is worthy of our repeated appreciation." Zhu Ganlin said that when he learned the news of Tuminas's death, he cried at home for five hours. , “I don’t have any words to express my grief and regret. I just want to say that no one can surpass him.”
Russia’s national treasure-level outstanding play was staged in Jiading, Shanghai for the first time.
In 2017, the drama “Eugene Onegin” met the Chinese audience for the first time as the opening drama of the “Wuzhen Theater Festival”. After it was hard to get a ticket, it was screened in 2019 The first round of tour in China, the three cities of Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai were full, and countless audiences marveled: "As grand as an epic, breathtakingly beautiful"
2024 coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, and is also the "China-Russia" event. "Cultural Year". As the most important gift for the 10th anniversary of Shanghai Poly Grand Theatre, the play has received widespread attention and expectations from domestic and foreign audiences since its official announcement.
During this trip to Shanghai, the actors expressed their appreciation for this city. Nikolai Romanovsky, who plays the young Lensky in the play, said: "Although it is not our first time to come to Shanghai, it is our first time to set foot in Jiading and the Poly Theater. . I love this theater and the cultural atmosphere of this city. We will prepare carefully to present the best performance to the Chinese audience. "
Yevgenia Krezhdje, who plays Tatyana, said: "Although the languages are different in different countries, the understanding of love is the same all over the world. Although this is a very Russian story, what it conveys is the common emotion of our humanity, making this work well understood and loved by audiences from all over the world. "
Kirill Kroc, general manager of Russia's Vakhtangov Theater, said when talking about this trip to China: "During the tour in Shanghai five years ago, we felt the Chinese audience's appreciation for our plays and theater company. Great enthusiasm. We were very touched by their interactions such as applause, taking photos and signing autographs. This kind of enthusiasm is something we have never experienced before while touring outside of Russia. In August this year, we will tour China again and will present a play based on Tolstoy's "War and Peace". "
It is reported that in addition to wonderful performances, the Shanghai Poly Grand Theater has also carefully planned a series of cultural exchange activities. Including "Travel Classics-" co-sponsored with the Shanghai Library (East Building), Shanghai People's Broadcasting Station and the Voice of the Yangtze River Delta "Eugene Onegin's Stage and Text Dialogue" sharing session, as well as "Exploring the Russian Style on the Streets of Shanghai" city walk, "Commemorating the Legendary Director - Rimas Tuminas" themed check-in area, and the audience stage A series of colorful exchange activities such as guided tours and visits by Russian actors to Guyi Garden provide the audience with more opportunities to understand Russian culture and inject new vitality into Sino-Russian cultural exchanges
Source: Shanghai Jiading
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