Wuhan People's Art Theatre's "Unforgettable Original Aspiration - Grateful Journey" Comes to Shanghai to Pay tribute to Adventurers
On September 7th and 8th, the Wuhan People's Art Theatre's play "Backward Journey" made its debut at the Shanghai Poly Grand Theatre. This was an important stop on the Wuhan People's Art Theatre's "Never Forget Your Original Aspiration, Grateful Journey" national tour, expressing gratitude to medical workers from all over the country who rushed to Wuhan in 2020.
The play "Reverse" vividly portrays the heroic feat of the people of Wuhan in fighting against the epidemic with all their might. The main storyline revolves around three families: Liu Yuxian, the director of respiratory medicine, his teacher Jiang Lingyun, and delivery boy Chen Hansheng, depicting their stubborn and resilient spiritual strength.
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The script for "Reversal" was developed by Wuhan playwright Zhao Ruitai during the lockdown period in Wuhan. Famous director Wang Xiaoying and young director Wang Jiannan from the National Theatre went to Wuhan for rehearsals shortly after the lockdown was lifted. Wang Xiaoying has repeatedly stated that this rehearsal experience is completely different from before. The actors are all portraying their own life experiences and emotional journeys. Every day in the rehearsal room is immersed in real passion and profound emotions. "Watching the actors cry due to this experience and this life realization during rehearsal, I couldn't help but shed tears."
Through the depiction of several stages such as "accidents and panic," "perseverance in sacrifice," "national resistance and self rescue," and "overcoming difficulties with national support," "The Adventures of Wuhan" portrays the growth of the Wuhan people after being tested, just as the last line of the drama says: "The city is still the original city, and we are no longer the original us!"
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Wuhan's outstanding actors Lu Yu, Mei Ling, Lin Li, and others in the Chinese People's Art Theatre starred in "Go against the Wind". Leading actor Lu Yu hopes to express his gratitude for the strong support for Wuhan from all over the country through drama. "The strength of Wuhan and the spirit of China demonstrated in 'Go against the Wind' inspire us to overcome obstacles and forge ahead on the new journey of the new era."
"Reverse" participated in the 7th Wuhan International Drama Performance Season, went to the National Grand Theatre for performance, participated in the 8th Wuhan International Drama Performance Season, the 4th Hubei Art Festival, the 17th China Drama Festival, and received a good response. Wuhan People's Art Theatre is preparing to keep "Reverse" as a reserved play, which will be performed every year on April 8th, the day of Wuhan's lifting of restrictions.
The journey of gratitude that never forgets the original intention has already passed through Zhengzhou and Xi'an. After the Shanghai station, "Go against the Wind" will also go to cities such as Weifang and Shenzhen, and finally return to Wuhan.
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