The 100th game! "Battle of Shanghai" welcomes the latest generation of actors on stage | acrobatics | actors
"It's so exciting, I didn't expect acrobatics to perform like this." "It's such a stunning performance, as if being immersed in it, feeling the courage of the soldiers to move forward." "As long as you've watched it, it's definitely worth watching." On July 28th, the original Shanghai acrobatic drama "Battle of Shanghai" made its debut at the Hebei Provincial Art Center, successfully completing its 100th official performance.
After the 100th performance of "Battle of Shanghai", Bian Faji, Vice Chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and Chairman of the China Acrobatic Association, stated that "there are three levels of artistic creation, namely the masterpiece, the masterpiece passed down from generation to generation, and the immortal masterpiece." Battle of Shanghai "is not only a recognition of the performers of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe, but also a recognition and encouragement of the innovative spirit of the Chinese acrobatic community. He hopes that the actors will continue to work hard to make" Battle of Shanghai "a landmark work of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe." Tang Yanhai, Secretary of the Party Group of the China Acrobatic Association and Vice Chairman in attendance, said that "Battle of Shanghai" winning the "Five One Project" Excellent Works Award is not only a recognition of the performers of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe, but also a recognition and encouragement of the innovative spirit of the The audience brings high-quality cultural performances, allowing red culture to spread throughout the land of China.
Since its premiere in 2019, "Battle of Shanghai" has traveled to nearly 40 cities, attracted nearly 100000 viewers, and left a red mark from Shanghai on the land of our motherland. The play has been invited to participate in the opening performance of the 4th China Acrobatic Arts Festival, the opening performance of the 21st China Shanghai International Arts Festival, the 10th Guangzhou Arts Festival, the excellent stage art works exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, the performance of the Chinese Acrobats Association to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, and won the excellent works award of the 16th "Five One Project" for spiritual civilization construction. From July to August, the latest round of "Battle of Shanghai" tour completed 11 performances in six cities: Langfang, Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Dalian, Jinan, and Dezhou.
On July 28th, in the 100th episode of "Battle of Shanghai", there were six new warriors from Shanghai Circus School. Rong Shihao, Yin Yeyu, Wang Dong, Wang Bowen, Ni Jiahao, and Duan Houxiang had an average age of only 17 years old. They gave up summer vacation to participate in training. In their 100th performance, they made an appearance in the first act of "Battle of Shanghai", performed springboard smashing actions in peripheral battles, and also caught "explosive bags" in the air.
Xu Mile, Vice Principal of Shanghai Circus School, introduced that students received a performance notice for "Battle of Shanghai" two weeks ago, stating that springboard has always been a master skill in Shanghai acrobatics. "The basic skills have been taught by the school, and the difficulty is even higher than stage performance. However, acrobatics has a specific plot, and students need to beautifully complete their skills while also shaping their characters, which is still a challenge for this group of new stage performers born in 2005."
Due to the impact of the epidemic, there have been relatively few opportunities for students to perform in practical training in the past three years. There is no problem with training in school. As soon as they arrive on stage and the lights are turned on, can their newly trained skills withstand the test? Xu Mile and the teaching team were sweating profusely. "The elasticity of the stage and school floors is different, and the whole audience is watching. Students are prone to nervousness, which can easily lead to mistakes. Fortunately, nothing we were worried about happened, and the six 'new recruits' performed normally and won the performance."
The first battle in Shijiazhuang was successful, and the teacher handed each student a bottle of cola. "The 100th meaningful scene of 'Battle of Shanghai' made the students a bit nervous, and it was also a necessary path towards becoming a mature actor. Overall, the completion rate was good." Xu Mile summarized that the six of them had improved their skills and performance, especially their performance. "They quickly integrated into 'Battle of Shanghai', indicating that the school curriculum had laid a solid foundation. During the process of adapting to the venue, one student suffered a minor ankle injury, and he tied a bandage to continue performing. The children grew up quickly, realizing the difficulty of the People's Liberation Army soldiers fighting in Shanghai, and cherished the current happy life even more."
Liang Hongjun, the head of the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe and the principal of the Shanghai Circus School, stated that for a long time, the Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe and the Shanghai Circus School have aimed to "create a masterpiece and cultivate a team", providing a sufficient performance stage for the new generation of Shanghai style acrobats through methods such as "mentoring" and leading by example. From the first to the hundred performances, generations of actors from "Battle of Shanghai" have been guided by red culture, telling the audience about the beauty of literature and transmitting the light of red. Nowadays, the earliest generation of actors in "Battle of Shanghai" have gradually grown into the backbone of the stage, and the latest generation of actors has made their debut in the 100th performance. The hundred performances of "Battle of Shanghai" are a historic moment and a new starting point towards a new peak.
