Cover news reporter Xun Chao
Laughter dense comparable to a divine drama? Novel passage to play the "harmonic terrier" to the highest level? Mysterious "prophecy painting", multi-party infernal affairs? That's right, it's the happy twist comedy "Blind Artist". After three "star version" performances, "Blind Painting Artist" will be staged at the Sichuan Provincial Song and Dance Theater from April 2 to 5, providing four consecutive "hilarious experiences" for Chengdu audiences.
"Blind Painting Artist" was performed in Chengdu
Laughter point dense Barley score 8.1
"Blind Painting Artist" is the directing work of Happy Twist actor Wu Jiang. In the play, the paralyzed painter, the blind nurse, and the beautiful female agent have their own thoughts, and the routine is continuous, which can be described as a series of "pits in the pit", which will be tossed to the end. At present, the drama Barley scored 8.1, and some netizens commented: "The laughter point is dense, the plot is compact, and the harmonic terrier is also very clever." ”
"The previous performance in Chengdu was the first version. This time I came to let the Chengdu audience see our new version, and the ending of the story has changed a lot from the previous version. Wu Jiang said bluntly in an interview with the cover news reporter, "Judging from the audience response of the first show, I think it is still relatively successful." Because the audience in Chengdu was really very enthusiastic and far exceeded my expectations. ”
Stills from the performance of "The Blind Painter"
As a drama worker, Wu Jiang has interpreted many comedy roles, from "AiSiba" in "Friends of Prison", "Xie Crab" in "The Earl of Wulongshan", to "Wu Liang" in "Shy Iron Fist", and then to "Wu Ai" in "Blind Painting Artist", he has brought a lot of joy to the audience. Wu Jiang revealed that he has been engaged in drama work since graduating from college, "along the way, it is really a process from infancy to maturity." Over the past ten years, whether it is from the accumulation of experience, the process of learning, or from the perspective of stage, lighting, storytelling, etc., it has grown step by step. ”
But Wu Jiang's understanding of drama has not changed much. "From school to now, that's what I learned. It's just that the way each play tells the story and the form it presents is different, but in the end, these drama methods, drama theories, and rules of drama that we learned in school, I think this should not change. At the end of 2017, Wu Jiang served as the director of the year-end drama for the first time, and cooperated with Yu Chengqing's team to launch the musical comedy "Journey to Xiha", which was loved by the audience.
Harvest applause and laughter from the audience with heart and affection
Recalling the first "cross-border", Wu Jiang felt deeply. "Everything is unknown, and the sense of unknown is stronger. The first time I directed a musical, the enthusiasm was great, and I wanted to make a film that I liked. I was also fortunate to meet Mr. Harlem and do "Journey to Xiha" with him, and at that time I felt that heaven was very kind to me. Coupled with the company's support, I can safely hand it over to me, which is also the company's trust in me. Although there may be many deficiencies, it is also a process of accumulation. If there had been no "Journey of Xiha", there might not have been "Blind Artist". ”
In addition to being a director, Wu Jiang also played "Doctor Wu Ai" in "Blind Painting Artist". "The two identities of director and actor are sometimes difficult to switch, mainly because they can't be taken care of. Because before the premiere, my work tendency was more about the coordination of various departments, including the debugging of stage lighting, the rehearsal of actors, etc. As soon as I get busy, my own role and acting process are less involved, although I can't say that I contradict each other, but it does involve some energy. In order to balance the relationship between the two, Wu Jiang can only use the rest time to continue to study and ponder, in order to bring the audience a more comfortable enjoyment of theatrical art.
In the "star version" of "Blind Painting Artist", Happy Twist actor Li Weihe played the male protagonist "Fei Jin". Because he had to pretend to be paralyzed, he spent most of his time on stage in a wheelchair. In this regard, Li Weihe frankly said: "Sitting in a wheelchair and not being able to move is the biggest difficulty of this role. Because you can stand and talk, you can walk up and talk, but sitting still and talking is a test. ”
Obviously, when interpreting this role, Li Weihe has difficulty expressing his emotions with his body, "only words can be used, but words alone are not enough." So my little trick is to use facial expressions to communicate with everyone, especially sometimes when I am closer to the audience, so that everyone can see my facial expressions, and I will use my eyebrows and eyes, mouth and nose to steal the scene. "What moved Li Weihe was that the Chengdu audience gave him the strongest support with applause and laughter." It's one of the best inspirations for our actors, and it really gets us more and more excited. ”
Keeping pace with the times Show the artistic charm of drama
"Blind Painting Artist" is a two-male protagonist stage play, and Pei Haoyi, an actor who plays another male protagonist "blind man", said: "This role is very similar to myself, and everything is very appropriate with his personality, so when acting, it is more handy." Pei Haoyi's understanding of "comedy" is very simple, "Laughter must be guaranteed, and the original intention of doing this drama is to get everyone's laughter." The second is where its core values lie. I hope that the audience can truly enjoy the drama and understand the value and significance of the drama. ”
As the female number one in the play, the "Miss Peach" played by actor Hou Xiaoyan makes people who hate her itch their teeth. "In fact, I personally don't think this role is very bad, as an agent, Miss Tao has paid a lot for the male protagonist, and she feels that others are sorry for her." Acting for many years, "Blind Painting Artist" is one of Hou Xiaoyan's favorite works, "because I can feel that every character in the play is very flesh and blood, I can play it as a real drama, it is very cool." I don't have to make some effort for the sake of baggage, that is, I am often playing a person, and this character is very plump and contentful, which is my favorite. ”
In Hou Xiaoyan's view, drama is an art of life, "drama in the present gives people a very strong feeling, whether it is a moment of inspiration to you, pleasure or your current inner sensation, it will have a great impact on your present and future." At the same time, drama, unlike music, film will be preserved forever, it is also a fleeting art. Therefore, we must innovate because of its characteristics and keep up with the times in order to make the play look better. "Blind Painting Artist" is constantly innovating, and I hope that more people can enter the theater and feel the charm of drama. ”
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