A charred Citroën car, two highly damaged corpses, a criminal who has not been found, and an elaborate "hoax...... After a year, the original local panoramic immersive interactive theater "The Great True Detective Zhao Catches the Goose" series has launched a second part on the basis of the success of the first work in terms of word-of-mouth and box office, and it will start to perform in Beijing 77 Catch Horse X New Space Theater on April 3, once again winning the popular effect. From the production of a resident immersive drama to the creation of a landmark new performing arts space for cultural tourism, the "Great True Detective Zhao Catches the Goose" series has not only become a benchmark IP in the immersive performance market, but also made 77 Theater the first batch of theaters in Dongcheng District to officially list a new performing arts space, and the layout of "Big Goose Immersive Universe" also has more possibilities.
"True Detective Zhao Chasing Goose 2" still takes the policeman Zhao Chasing Goose as the protagonist, and it is also a new suspenseful crime-solving story. The time and place of the story have changed from "Nanhuaishu Hutong in 1998" in the first part to "the suburbs of a city in 2005". Zhao Chase goose also went from the "apprentice" in the first part to the "master with apprentices". The whole work is still created by the original team led by director Zhang Xiao, once again deepening the concept of "panoramic immersion", and presenting the audience with a "post-millennial suburban picture" that is different from the first landscape.
From the moment the audience enters the "rolling door ceremony" of the theater, they enter a full-sensory scene full of nostalgia. The theater space is divided into five scenes: "Good Guys", "Internet Surfing", "Midnight Nomads", "Messengers of Justice", and "Center Stage". The audience seats are placed in the performance area, which is divided into three types of viewing areas: "Goose to Goose", "Enthusiastic Crowd" and "I People Exclusive", each with its own interactive tasks. Viewers of the "Police Station" can work with the protagonist in the office area to assist in handling the case, and even have the opportunity to go out to work together; Viewers of the "Internet Café" can control the computer game in real time and cut to the interface of the millennium game in one second; the audience of "Midnight Wanderer" can witness the development of the emotional storyline in the play up close; and the "Good Deeds" area also has a special "Crime Scene" viewing seat, where the audience can directly follow the whole process of the crime in the back seat of the burned-out car, which is particularly shocking and exciting.
In addition, the longitudinal use of the height space was also enhanced, and the middle area was carefully made to raise and lower the rotating stage, and multiple small screens such as computer monitors, car bodies, home TVs, and fish tanks were added according to the needs of the plot. The increase in the number of cameras makes the form of surveillance more closely connected with the process of solving the case and the development of the story itself, and also brings a stronger sense of immersion and technology to the audience. The whole space is centered on millennial elements, and whether it is in the architectural style or lifestyle, you can feel the texture of the alternation of the old and the new, as well as the opposition between the modern and the dilapidated. In the well-crafted panoramic immersive environment, it is easy for the audience to enter the plot and have a sense of participation. The actors in the play are also very adaptable to various arrangements in the immersive space, and perform at zero distance next to the audience at ease, so that they can interact with the audience at all times.
Wrapping more profound dramatic expression and human concern in the coat of comedy is the feature of the "True Detective Zhao Catches the Goose" series. Although the second part is completely different from the first part in terms of plot, it focuses on the lives and hearts of people on the margins of society, and traces the causes behind it. The process of handling the case is not so much obsessed with chasing the real culprit as it is more focused on exploring human nature and social issues. Therefore, the performance can have a comedic effect throughout the whole process, and at the same time, it can also move people to tears.
However, the life experience of the key suspects in the play and the acquisition of some important clues are mainly directly informed to the audience after the judgment of the case-handling personnel, and there is a lack of detailed portrayal that makes the audience empathize and convinc; However, the extremely serious and sincere creative attitude of all the main creators and actor team has won the unanimous recognition and moving of the audience. Some viewers left a message in the online comment area: "I originally wanted to pick some thorns, but then I thought about it, if Beijing's immersive dramas can achieve this level, it will be a blessing for our audience, give a full 5-star encouragement!"