"Soul of War - The Third Team": A combination of acrobatics and drama shows the bloody courage of soldiers

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"Soul of War - Third Team" :(Introduction)

Acrobatics combined with drama show the bloody courage of soldiers (theme)

Qin Yi, a reporter of China Culture Daily in Shaanxi

"It inspires us with artistic enjoyment and power with the ultimate aesthetics of the body, and evokes our thinking about friendship, bravery, mission, and responsibility." Thank you to the Xi'an Soldier Battle Flag Acrobatic Troupe for bringing such a wonderful program to us..." An audience member in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, commented after watching the performance of the large-scale modern military-themed acrobatic drama "Battle Soul - The Third Team".

With the combination of difficult acrobatic skills and dramatic performances, in early December 2021, after the successful premiere of "Battle Soul - The Third Team" in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, it was well received by the audience and industry experts, who believed that the play had a unique work, a plot and depth, and vividly showed the bloody courage and responsibility of the soldiers in the new era, which was both gripping and tearful.

Incorporate difficult acrobatic techniques into theatrical performances

6 carefully selected special forces secretly land on the island to perform a special mission, everything is unknown... The operation has not yet been fully launched, and the task has added new difficulties and variables, can they withstand the test of blood and fire?

Produced by the Management Committee of Xi'an Qujiang New District and the Xi'an Performing Arts Group Xi'an Warrior Battle Flag Acrobatic Troupe, "Battle Soul - The Third Team" tells the story of special forces assembling and training at a specific time to form a "third team" and perform a dangerous military mission. Through difficult acrobatic performances, the play shows the iron will and indomitable tenacity and bloodiness of contemporary soldiers who are not afraid of hardships and dangers, reflects the indomitable struggle posture of soldiers in the new era under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and encourages more people not to forget their original intentions and forge ahead.

"Acrobatics are traditional cultural arts with a long history in China, and 'miscellaneous' is all-encompassing, and it is the culmination of various types of art. The development of literary and artistic undertakings to today's era, acrobatics should produce an influential and good work, should give this art a status, acrobatics people should be able to inherit and have the courage to innovate. Literary critic Sun Baoyin said.

Different from previous acrobatic dramas, in addition to showing acrobatic skills, the acrobats in the play also have to complete the performance of the line part, which is extremely demanding for the acrobats. Actor Li Jinming said that fully integrating thrilling acrobatics into the dramatic plot is a big test for himself. "Unlike usual performances, in this play, acrobatic skills give way to plot development and character development, which also gives me a good exercise." Li Jinming said.

Liu Xiaodong, the general director of the play, said that the combination of acrobatics and drama is the biggest attraction of the play. On the stage of "Soul of War - The Third Team", the 6 main actors selected this time not only perform difficult skills, but also shape the character of the character, but also use language to express emotions. "The theme of military service should be as close as possible to the life of the barracks, and now the troops have used modern electronic information technology such as VR to simulate the actual combat training environment, and in a virtual space play, the Great Qin soldiers in the game interface presented on the stage are in stark contrast with modern weapons and equipment, hoping to add some fashion elements to the whole play, which can better resonate with the young people who are the 'aborigines' of modern science and technology." Liu Xiaodong said. The performance incorporates means such as sound and light, and the stage presents a wonderful visual impact effect with the help of multimedia art.

It is reported that the play has been selected as a key support project such as "2021 Shaanxi Province Major Cultural Quality Support Project", "Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Shaanxi Provincial Department of Finance 2021 Annual Art Creation Funding Project", "Xi'an City Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China 100 Stage Art Performances" and other key support projects.

Inherit the soul of the military with works

"The most direct feeling is to make us feel that the reality is still beautiful, and the army is the backbone of the soul of the country and the prosperity of the country." Especially on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the party, it is very meaningful to launch such a drama. Wang Hong, chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Dancers Association and a national first-class director, said that the play brought the actors' skills to the extreme, realizing the organic unity of the aesthetic, risky and exquisite acrobatic technical programs and the emotions and roles of the characters.

Zhang Quan, the producer of the play and head of the Xi'an Soldier Battle Flag Acrobatic Troupe, said: "It is our responsibility and mission to come up with a military-themed drama dedicated to the party on the occasion of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and welcoming the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. "Battle Souls - The Third Team" was created with such an original intention. We hope that through such a stage play, the audience can feel the bloody courage of the soldiers in the new era. ”

"This work allows us to see the spirit that literary and artistic works need to convey." The Xi'an Soldier Battle Flag Acrobatic Troupe itself is the inheritance of the military literary and artistic academy, and the selection of special forces themes is particularly appropriate, and the style and temperament are very unified. Ding Kemin, president of the Shaanxi Provincial Art Research Institute, said.

"Today's audiences are accustomed to watching genres and clichéd themes and works, and they are very called for innovative works, and this drama has done it." The combination of the theme and form of military theme acrobatics is very novel and natural. Dang Xiaohuang, artistic director of the Shaanxi Provincial Academy of Opera and a national first-class screenwriter, said.

"Only when you are an artist and have faith in your heart can you go far." Kou Yaling, secretary of the party committee and chairman of Xi'an Performing Arts Group, said that in the case of repeated new crown pneumonia epidemics, the three original premieres of the acrobatic troupe were not realized, and the premiere time was pushed back and forth. After the successful premiere, due to the sudden outbreak of the epidemic in Xi'an, the ongoing national tour had to be suspended and put into epidemic prevention and control. "After the end of the epidemic in Xi'an, "Battle Soul - Third Team" will interpret and display the power of the 'War Soul' on and offstage in a more full state of battle, and strive to improve the repertoire into a fine masterpiece and accept the test of more audiences." Kou Yaling said.

(The picture of this article is provided by the Xi'an Warrior Battle Flag Acrobatic Troupe)

Acrobatic drama "Soul of War - The Third Team"