This classic play has a new heir 71 years later, and the marriage outcomes of the mother and daughter generations are completely different
On September 8 and 9, in order to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Shanghai Shanghai Opera Theatre and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ding Shi'e, a famous Shanghai Opera performing artist, the classic play Luo Han Qian, which was re arranged and inherited by Shanghai Shanghai Opera Theatre, premiered on the stage of Yifu Tianchan. The performance tickets sold out early and the audience responded warmly.
Wu Wei, secretary of the General Party Branch of Shanghai Opera Academy, said that Luo Han Qian is a vivid manifestation of the older generation of Shanghai Opera artists, such as Ding Shi'e, adhering to the realistic creation method. It is another creation practice of our new era Shanghai Opera people, who insist on starting from life and shaping characters. We once again use our works to illustrate the purpose of Shanghai Opera, which is to keep pace with the city, keep pace with the times, and work together with the people.
The stills of Luohan Qian
The stills of Luohan Qian
The stills of Luohan Qian
Luo Hanqian is a modern play created by Shanghai People's Shanghai Opera Troupe in 1952 based on Zhao Shuli's short story Registration. The performing artists are E, Shi Xiaoying, Xie Hongyuan, Shao Binsun, Xiao Aiqin and other leading actors. It has an unprecedented grand occasion and has been performing for a long time. In 1956, it was made into a drama film by Shanghai Film Studio. This drama has been transplanted from dozens of different genres in various provinces and cities across the country, marking a new historical period for Shanghai opera.
Luohan Qian tells that Zhang Aiai, a rural girl, falls in love with Li Xiaowan, a young man from the same village. They give each other Xiaofang Ring and Luohan Qian as keepsakes, which causes gossip in the village. Ai Ai's mother, Little Flying Moth, heard these gossip and remembered her painful union with her husband, Carpenter Zhang, when she was young. She planned to quickly find a mother-in-law for her daughter. Another girl in the village, Ma Yanyan, made progress in her thinking. She convinced Little Moth to obtain the consent of both parents for Ai Ai and Xiao Wan's marriage, but the marriage registration procedures were hindered. Coincidentally, at this time, the Marriage Law was promulgated, and the two finally formed a happy marriage.
The new version of Luohan Qian has a lively music rhythm, innovatively uses the form of singing team, young actors' voices plus gongs and drums, combines the traditional Xixiang tune and Dongxiang tune, tells the story from the third perspective, and becomes an emotional expressionist and narrator of narration. The sound design is ingenious, creating interactive effects such as the sound of gongs and drums, pigeons flying over, and the sound of cows and sheep on the way home.
Actors participate in many real-life performances, and life scenes such as picking vegetables and washing feet are moved onto the stage by the director. The classic arias "Yan Yan as a matchmaker", "Memories", and "Gifts Money" have been fully preserved, with the addition of the "District Chief" section. Through meticulous vocal arrangement and small actions that match the character's personality, they enhance the atmosphere of life and comedy, revealing the character's personality. The three turntables work together to achieve a shifting effect.
The stills of Luohan Qian
The stills of Luohan Qian
The stills of Luohan Qian
Cheng Zhen, played by Little Moth, said that director Shen Gang has added many new elements to the character and script, and has put forward different requirements for actors to "sing" and "do". Wu Zhengguang, who plays Carpenter Zhang, recalled that he was only 30 years old when he rehearsed "Luohan Qian" the last time. This time, he watched the film "Luohan Qian" five times to prepare. "The director asked us all actors to be exquisite and exquisite from voice to performance." Hong Liyong, the village head's actor, said that under the leadership of Director Shen Gang, the rehearse was refreshing in all aspects.
Qian Ying plays Zhang Aiai. In her eyes, Zhang Aiai is a girl who dares to love, hate, and yearn for freedom. She has similar emotional experiences with her mother, Little Moth, but due to different times and personality differences, the outcome is completely different. The regret of her mother's difficult marriage is ultimately compensated for by her daughter. "During the rehearsal, the director created an atmosphere of creating and shaping characters, which made me feel very relaxed. The form of using a director as a substitute for a teacher benefited us greatly."
Qian Ying's harvest is also the common feeling of the young actors who participated in "Luohan Qian". "In the early stage, we did sketches and read scripts, and in the later stage, we learned how to create lifelike characters on the stage while rehearsing. We rehearsed" Luohan Qian "and had a solid performance class."
