Recently, the immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9" jointly created by Damai "Of Course Drama" with Shanghai Grand Theatre and Zhejiang Dafeng Culture opened at the No. 9 space of Shanghai Grand Theatre. The play is the world's first offline performance version of the BBC hit drama "Secret No. 9".
Walking into the newbox small theater on the fifth floor of the Shanghai Grand Theatre, you can see that the entire space has been completely transformed. Not only have the circulation lines of the theater, rehearsal hall, backstage and other spaces been opened, but the elevator and the corridor on the fifth floor have also been decorated in a British style that conforms to the tone of "Secret No. 9", which is full of atmosphere.
Zhang Xiaoding, general manager of Shanghai Grand Theatre, said bluntly: "As the earliest modern comprehensive theater in Shanghai and even in China, the Grand Theatre should keep pace with the times, fit the aesthetics of contemporary young people, and attract different types of audiences to enter the palace of art." ”
The world's first offline immersive suspense theater adapted from the BBC gold medal series "Secret No. 9" has attracted a lot of topic and attention, and the newbox on the fifth floor of the Grand Theater has always been a popular venue for small theater dramas and has a considerable audience base. After many on-site inspections by the producer and the technical director of the theater, the optimal renovation plan was finally formulated.
Nowadays, the renovated version of the small theater is to create a "No. 9 space" that belongs to this drama on the premise of not destroying the original building structure, by adding an isolated silent wall and a moderate soft decoration. Zhang Xiaoding said: "We hope that by creating a diversified performing arts space, we can introduce high-quality theatrical works, stimulate new demand and new momentum for cultural tourism consumption, and let the Shanghai Grand Theatre, a cultural business card of the city, continue to release its influence and vitality." ”
The immersive suspense theater "Secret No. 9" is based on the British dark comedy of the same name. The work is composed of three unit stories full of suspense and reversal, and three independent viewing areas form "Space 9". Li Jing, the manager of Damai's "Of Course There is a Drama" label, said: "The script of "Secret No. 9" was created in accordance with the 'Trinity Law' of the drama. Producer Huang Yun retains the temperament of the original series to the greatest extent and integrates a unique way of watching the show.
The play is specially designed and created by the "Three Tops Theatre Company", and the original playwright and star Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton serve as script supervisors, with imaginative creative techniques to unfold a diverse black humor story in an independent confined space.
Director Zhao Miao emphasizes the immersion in physical space, allowing the audience to be wrapped in a symbolic space, and viewing the performance from different positions will have different perspectives. In the play, the audience can not only substitute for the role, but also become witnesses, "We hope that the audience can enter the inner time and space of the protagonist in the process of watching the performance, and realize emotional and ideological resonance." ”
On the night of the premiere, "Secret No. 9" sparked heated discussions in the comment area. Some people praise the atmosphere and love the "retro British style" created by the theater;Suspense lovers are excited about the "thriller", just like participating in the filming of an episode of "Secret No. 9". Of course, the era of sharing also needs to meet the needs of "pat pat At present, the number of ticketed shows of the show has been sold out. (Xinmin Evening News reporter Zhu Yuan).