On December 1, the press conference of Beijing Renyi Theater's new play "Farewell My Concubine" attracted a lot of attention. This drama is written by the famous writer Mo Yan, directed by Lin Cong, Sun Yilin, Lu Lu, Wang Junqi, Zhang Hansheng, Wei Jiacheng and other well-known actors participated, the story tells the love and hatred between the overlord Xiang Yu and Lu Pheasant and Yu Ji. It is reported that the play will be staged at the same time as the new rehearsal drama "Zhang Juzheng" at the Capital Theater on December 20, 2023 as a New Year's Eve work of the Beijing International Theater Center. At the press conference, Feng Yuanzheng, Dean of Beijing Renyi, and Qin Xinchun, Vice Dean of Beijing Renyi, attended, Feng Yuanzheng said: "Teacher Mo Yan used a modern spirit to create this historical drama, and we used a more modern spirit to interpret Teacher Mo Yan's works. I hope to bring another 'spring breeze' to the drama stage at the end of the year and the beginning of the year. This is also a high praise for the show.
Director Lin Cong emphasized that in the play, the most important thing is to show the character's character and heart, which is the best way to portray Mo Yan's works. As a female director, Lin Cong examines the different aspects of the two female characters in the play from a more delicate perspective, thus giving the work a new interpretation. She said: "Lu Pheasant's true courage and firmness, Yu Ji's pursuit of ideals is a different aspect of women, and we want to refine it." At the same time, the positioning of the overlord Xiang Yu will also be different from the audience's Xi perception. In the view of director Lin Cong, the avant-garde nature of Mr. Mo Yan's works is reflected in the portrayal of characters and the ** of problems. She believes, "Teacher Mo Yan just borrowed a familiar historical story background and structured the relationship between the characters to ** a troublesome problem." It uses a contemporary perspective.
Therefore, the play is not only telling a historical story, but also about the individual's own struggle and entanglement, understanding and choice, troubles and ways out. As Mo Yan said: "In fact, all dramas are historical dramas, and all historical dramas are modern dramas." It is worth mentioning that Mo Yan's initial literary creation actually started with writing scripts, and he even thinks that his ** writing is also greatly influenced by drama. Mo Yan once recalled that his real literary "** work" was a six-act drama called "Divorce" created in 1978, which was not put on the stage and was later burned by him. After "Divorce", Mo Yan has not touched a drama for nearly 20 years, and his return this time is even more exciting. In general, the staging of the play will bring an unusual viewing experience to the audience, reinterpret history with a contemporary spirit, show the inner world of individuals, and make people think and touch more.
Mo Yan, a world-renowned literary giant, has created many fields such as literature, film, and drama. However, his creations in recent years have been highly anticipated, especially in the field of drama. Now, he has finally returned to the drama stage, and "Farewell My Concubine", which he co-created with the famous screenwriter Wang Shuzeng and director Wang Xiangming, will be staged in the near future. It is reported that this play was staged at the Beijing People's Art Theater as early as 2000, and it was not the main creator of the theater at that time, but the main creator of Air Politics, with Wu Jingan and Xiao Xiong as the leading actors. Now, after 20 years, "Farewell My Concubine" has returned to the People's Art Theater again, this time completely under the responsibility of the theater's creator, and the structure of the play has been adjusted, starting directly from the siege of the wall. In this play, Mr. Mo Yan has a unique perspective when creating historical dramas, especially the portrayal of the role of Lu Hou is very bold, which makes people look forward to the wonderful performance.
In terms of stage design, they adopted the form of a center stage, which closely integrated the auditorium and the performance space to enhance the audience's sense of immersion. This time, the theater's young actors, including Sun Yilin, Lu Lu, Wang Junqi, Zhang Hansheng and Wei Ka-shing, brought a wealth of imagination and vitality to the production, allowing the audience to be more involved in the plot, dialogue with the characters, and communicate with their own hearts. The entire creative team is full of enthusiasm and seriousness for the interpretation of "Farewell My Concubine", and they hope that through the wonderful performance on the stage, the audience can feel the shock of history and the emotions of the characters. This play is not only a reproduction of history, but also an emotional exchange and reflection. Every audience member can have a dialogue with the characters in the play, interact with the plot, and find their own resonance from it. Mo Yan's return to the drama stage undoubtedly brought a rare feast to the audience.
With his own unique perspective and creative method, he has brought historical dramas to a whole new realm. I believe that this work will definitely arouse the audience's resonance and thinking, so that everyone can have a deeper knowledge and understanding of history and human nature. Let's look forward to the staging of this work, and feel the charm of history and the inner world of the characters together.