The immersive courtyard drama "Sky Falls, Earth Falls" makes its debut in Tengchong in Heshun ancient town
2022-10-10 13:48:15
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An old man in Hwasun said that the first time a play was staged in Hwasun was in October 1947, when a play called Peacock Courage was staged at Munchang Palace by students from Yiqun Middle School in the village. For several nights, people from neighboring towns flocked to Wenchang Palace, and the crowd was roaring with applause. The Peacock's Courage is a tragic story about the love affair between Duan Gong, a Dali general in the Yuan Dynasty, and Agai, the daughter of King Liang. It was written by Guo Moruo in Chongqing in 1942. The performance of "Peacock Courage" in Heshun caused a great sensation at the time, and was followed by the Tengyue Daily, China Daily and Myanmar's New Yangon newspaper.
No wonder, then, that more than 70 years ago, a remote village in a remote part of the country was able to rehearse one of the most famous plays of the time is incredible, but considering that this happened in Heshun, which has the characteristics of revealing personality and embracing the spirit of the world, it is not surprising.
More than 70 years have passed in the twinkling of an eye, and it is the golden autumn of October again. In Heshun, where the drama "Peacock's Courage" was staged in that year, an immersive courtyard play "The Sky Falls and the Earth Cracks" will be presented brilliantly in Heshun families. This is the first time that the immersive courtyard play landed in Tengchong and appeared in Heshun. Recalling the past of Peacock's Courage staged in the ancient town more than 70 years ago, people can not help but sigh the coincidence of historical details.
The performance was jointly organized by Heshun Ancient Town Scenic Spot, Yunnan Grand Theatre Co., LTD and Yuandong Theatre Company. The plot is adapted from the classic masterpiece by renowned Thai writer Malay Chupini, which tells a story about love and punishment. It has been widely praised for its clever conception and profound theme, and has been filmed three times in Thailand. In order to avoid the harsh cultural differences of the original story, Li Wei, the writer and director of "Heaven Falls, Earth Falls", has made a bold adaptation of the story, changing the setting of the story to the Republic of China, a deep house in the courtyard of a cruel and beautiful love tragedy. The play has previously been staged at the Ma Family Courtyard in Kunming to rave reviews.
In addition to the ups and downs and fascinating plot, "Sky Falls, Earth Falls" creatively interweaved drama, dance, ethnic percussion and other art forms, and the rough temperament of percussion combined with the actors' touching poetic artistic expression, blooming a unique charm on the stage; Use and the somebody else this one hundred year old curtilage the story scene extremely realistic reduction and ambience, a quaint courtyard, lands and the play area, from the moment of the play started, the audience are all a hotchpotch of theatre, every space is a stage, every corner in performing the different plot, bring the audience strong immersive experience opera. As the curtain rises, the audience can't help but follow the characters into a "crazy" world; The curtain, accompanied by the singer's ethereal singing, people are still immersed in the plot, a long time reluctant to leave. The final harvest is an immersive and empathetic experience.
The Heshun family THAT staged "Sky FALLS and Earth CRACKS" IS a four-and-five courtyard with a hundred years of history, walking horse string turret type old house. Its predecessor was the private library of Zhang Muxin, a famous businessman in the modern history of Tengchong and the founder of Hong Kong Fudian Bank. It has a small bridge and running water, flowers and trees, and a quiet environment. The plaque and calligraphy of famous artists can be seen everywhere, which is filled with a thick cultural atmosphere. And the Republic of China era, big family plot background Zhulianbihe, complement each other.
Synopsis of "Sky Falls and Earth Cracks"
Go to Japan to study abroad for many years, the elder brother orphan Tang Qihua that is regarded by Tang Zhen as oneself goes out and raise adult with one hand returned Tang home courtyard. The nephew that this is given great hope by uncle and the aunt Ye Manyun that never sees face however each other gives birth to a sincere feeling, two people privately promise to want long stay together, until the sky falls apart. Soon after, the illicit relationship was discovered by Tang Zhen. Facing the two people that he loves most to betray him however, the Tang Zhen that is on the verge of collapse is determined "complete" 2 people, sent a special "gift" at the same time. This "gift" connects them so closely that they don't have to suppress their inner desires or sneak around. All they have to do is love each other "forever"...
This National Day golden autumn season, meet Heshun people's old house courtyard, immersive immersed in a play, moved a period of love.
