From July 20th to 21st, the original musical "Dongguan East" launched by Dongguan together with the Happy Mahua team for the first time will tour in Guangzhou and land at the Guangzhou Friendship Theater to tell the story of the commonality between "people and the city" under the

From July 20th to 21st, the original musical "Dongguan East" launched by Dongguan together with the Happy Twist Team for the first time will tour in Guangzhou and land at the Guangzhou Friendship Theater to tell the story on the stage of the commonality between "people and the city" under the wave of reform and opening up. Growth and change.

(Photo of the creators and starring actors of the musical "Dongguan East", photo provided by the interviewee)

According to incomplete statistics, more than 200 million people have worked and lived in Dongguan since the reform and opening up. "Dongguan East" train station is their first stop when they go south to work hard. With dreams in mind, they gain career, love, and growth in Dongguan. As builders, they help and witness the muddy waters of Dongguan from the Dongjiang River to the sea, and grow into a "double-thousand" city with a GDP of over one trillion and a population of over 10 million. .

reporter learned that this musical "Dongguan East", played by more than 20 outstanding musical actors, is based on the more than 200 million builders who traveled from Shannan to Hainan to Dongguan to devote themselves to the cause of reform and opening up. A masterpiece of stage art. The story of the play is staged in a factory in the leather bag and leather goods manufacturing industry, the most typical industry in Dongguan. It is unfolded from the perspective of the little people who were often seen at the beginning of the reform and opening up in the last century - migrant workers who came to the city from the countryside.

According to reports, the production team of "Dongguan East" carefully polished more than 20 original songs in the stage format, covering various styles such as jazz, pop, retro disco, etc., striving to allow the audience to immerse themselves in the real atmosphere of the 1990s. . The creators expressed the hope that after hearing the dynamic music, nostalgic melodies and seeing the retro costumes worn by the characters, the audience can instantly return to that era and feel the purest happiness. At the same time, the play also carefully carves out dance, stage design and other sections to create an artistic space full of contemporary and immersive experiences, striving to bring a more perfect viewing experience to the audience.

(Still of the Dongguan Station of the musical "Dongguan East", photo provided by the interviewee)

It is reported that the play was selected into the 2023 Guangdong Province Literary and Art Quality Support Special Fund Funding Project, with stage music and plot full of the flavor of the times, with small incisions Reflecting the great times, it is not only an affectionate memory of the thorny history of reform and opening up, but also an artistic expression of Dongguan’s urban spirit of “tolerating all rivers, being virtuous and pragmatic”.

To this end, on the occasion of the national tour of "Dongguan East", Dongguan launched the "Looking for 1 in 200 million·"Dongguan East" invites you to revisit your hometown" activity, inviting 200 million people who have worked and lived in Dongguan Go back "home" to see and share friendship. During the event, more than 1,000 photos carrying youthful memories and urban emotions were received from 18 provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) across the country.

html On June 22-23, a group of "one in 200 million" lucky representatives were selected to revisit Dongguan and watch the musical "Dongguan East". The age groups of these representatives range from those born in the 50s to those born in the 2000s. There are team leaders who have personally experienced the development process of Taiping Handbag Factory, there are individual merchants who are still facing difficulties with perseverance and grace, there are industrial workers who are grateful and convey love, there are people who have integrated Dongguan concepts and Entrepreneurs who have spread their value pursuit to other provinces and cities include industry representatives who have taken root in Dongguan and continue to contribute to urban development. (China Daily Guangdong Reporter Station Qiu Quanlin | Zhang Ningxin)