Abstract: Break the tradition and reshape the classics.
As the first original dance drama work launched by "Made in Dongyi", the dance drama "Thunderstorm" created by Shanghai Oriental Art Center held a press conference in Shanghai a few days ago, and all the main creators and starring lineups were officially unveiled to the public. At present, the dance drama "Thunderstorm" is in full swing and will be unveiled on July 25.
Born in 1934, "Thunderstorm" is a well-known literary classic among Chinese, and its adaptations continue to rejuvenate on the stage. The dance drama "Thunderstorm" will be the first time to completely put the story of the thunderstorm on the stage in the form of dance with the creation of a whole book and all characters, and use the body to focus on a thunderstorm night with contradictions in 90 minutes.
The scene of the press conference of the dance drama "Thunderstorm". Photo by Labor Daily reporter Yan Xiaoyi
Engage young people in the form of dance to embrace Chinese literature
At the beginning of last year, when Dongyi proposed to rehearse the dance drama "Thunderstorm", the chief choreographer Zhao Xiaogang's eyes lit up and hit it off, "The plot of one link after another, with a certain suspense and a certain unknown, makes readers willing to follow the script and find the secrets buried in the Zhou Mansion." Our difficulty lies in how to express these secrets in words, the contradictions and conflicts created, and the love, hatred, hatred and hatred between the characters in body language. ”
Therefore, in this version of "Thunderstorm", the first thing the audience looks at is the "dance" itself, and the concept of leading the drama with dance is constantly emphasized in this creation and rehearsal. "With eight leading actors and eight roles, it's exciting enough to express the character of each character through dance alone." The creation and rehearsal of the dance drama "Thunderstorm" will break the setting of most dance dramas focusing on the big male protagonist and big heroine, and emphasize the interpretation of a group drama, shaping and deepening the eight characters at the level of human nature.
The dance drama "Thunderstorm" follows the main story line of the original book, but breaks the story timeline of the original book and reconstructs the drama in a multi-line and multi-space way. Don't take the conventional route, but also don't change it, use the aesthetic perspective of modern people to reinterpret and deconstruct the classics - this is the consensus reached by the main creative team.
"The choreography, costumes, and music must not be 'skimmed'. If the audience comes and sees the imaginary set, the traditional kaftan and waistcoat, and the sad and depressing music, it will be a failure. Lei Wen, general manager of Dongyi, hopes that the dance drama can bring unexpected joy to the audience, and also let contemporary young people embrace Chinese literature in the way of dance.
The scene of the press conference of the dance drama "Thunderstorm". Photo by Labor Daily reporter Yan Xiaoyi
Eight protagonists + all-male group dance strength team
As one of the leading choreographers and directors in China, Zhao Xiaogang is very strict in the selection of actors, "not only to have super body language expression skills, but also to be good at drama performances." On the premise of absolutely respecting the characters of the original drama, the characteristics of the characters of the dance drama should be used to bring a new interpretation to the audience. ”
In the end, the dance drama "Thunderstorm" invited a total of eight leading actors to join, including Shan Chong, artistic director of the China Opera and Dance Theater and vice chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association, as Lu Shiping, dancer Zhang Aoyue as Zhou Ping, dancer Sun Qiuyue as Fanyi, chief dancer Shen Xubin as Zhou Puyuan, head of the Zhejiang Opera and Dance Theater Dance Troupe and chief actor Wu Jiawen as Sifeng, and Xu Liang, a local force from the Shanghai Theater Academy, as Lu Gui, Zhu Fei as Lu Dahai, and Zhang Zhe as Zhou Chong.
These male and female leads, who were originally in charge of various dance dramas, came together with their yearning for the dance drama "Thunderstorm".
The group dance of the dance drama "Thunderstorm" is also quite interesting, which is jointly produced by the Shanghai Theater Academy, and for the first time, an all-male group dance team jointly creates an important part of the dance drama. In addition, the main creative team also gathers top artists from many stage art categories in China, such as Liu Haiyong, stage designer of the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, Guan Peng, composer of the Central Conservatory of Music, and Yang Donglin, chief costume designer of the China Opera and Dance Theater, to create a first-line creative team.
Leading the "Chinese-style" body expression to the world
The dance drama "Thunderstorm" is the first original dance drama work launched by "Made in Dongyi". In recent years, Dongyi has continued to exert a high level of creative ability, and the art categories of self-made performance projects include dramas, musicals, etc., and have created a number of original repertoire with Shanghainese characteristics and Chinese style, such as "Jinjia Garden" and "The Right Way in the World is the Vicissitudes of Life", and the dance drama "Thunderstorm" has extended Dongyi's new exploration in the field of dance.
"China also has its own masterpieces, and they are also treasures worthy of being discovered by the world. It is hoped that with the help of "Thunderstorm", the classic Chinese literature can be brought to the world through the "Chinese-style" body expression, and show the responsibility of Dongyi to spread the excellent traditional Chinese culture to the society and the world. ”
Lei Wen, general manager of Dongyi, said that the dance drama "Thunderstorm" will break the language barrier through the world's body language, and export the unique charm of Chinese masterpieces to the world through the outline of characters through dance.
The dance drama "Thunderstorm" is produced by Shanghai Oriental Art Center Management Co., Ltd., Nanjing Poly Grand Theatre Management Co., Ltd., Wuhan Qintai Grand Theatre Management Co., Ltd., Wuhan Qintai Grand Theatre Management Co., Ltd. Concert Hall Branch, and co-produced by Shanghai Theatre Academy.
The header picture shows Shen Xubin (played by Zhou Puyuan) and Zhang Zhe (played by Zhou Chong) performing dance drama clips at the press conference. Photo by Labor Daily reporter Yan Xiaoyi