Beijing News (Reporter Liu Zhen) On February 24, on the occasion of the Lantern Festival, as the repertoire of the 4th New Year New Year performance season of Beijing Performing Arts Group, the first immersive opera "The Old Door God of Nancheng Memory" produced by Beijing Performing Arts Group and created by Beijing Quyi Troupe was staged in the Pigment Hall. Eight actors brought nine kinds of music forms, such as Niu Gu Shu Lai Bao, Layang Film, Single String, Big Drum, Cross Talk, Allegro, etc., and the various music forms and immersive interactive experience made the atmosphere warm.
The poster of the first immersive opera "Nancheng Memory: The "Old Door God"".
The immersive opera "Nancheng Memory: The "Old Door God"" draws on the historical evolution of the pigment hall and combines it with literary and artistic processing. It tells the story of Li Shoucai, the "old door god" of the Pigment Guild, and the artists who perform on the overpass in Nancheng, Beijing, support each other and spend the hard years. Through the personal perspective of the protagonist, from the small to the big, using a variety of opera forms in the old Nancheng, skillfully reflecting the long changes of the times in Nancheng, reflecting the gorgeous characteristic culture of Nancheng, highlighting the simple spiritual outlook of the people of Nancheng, and conveying to us the spiritual pursuit of the people of Nancheng who are hard-working, hardworking, willing to dedicate and love life.
The main stage, staircase, and even the aisle between the auditoriums are the performance venues. Photo courtesy of Beijing Performing Arts Group.
The "Old Door God" of Nancheng Memory makes full use of the spatial layout of the Pigment Guild Hall, the main stage, stairs, and even the aisle between the auditoriums are all performance venues, and the repertoire is also designed with a lot of interactive plots, such as preparing some "copper coins" for the audience as props, which can reward their favorite actors and restore the interaction between the artists and the audience in the old era.
According to reports, the "door god" ** is the door god pasted on the door, which actually refers to the gatekeeper of the pigment hall in the past. Screenwriter Li Han introduced that the inspiration for the "old door god" in the play came from a security guard in the Pigment Hall. When an audience came, he chatted with the audience, and while chatting, he sent people to the hall; I also bought watermelons, specially cut them and sent them backstage to share with the actors of the Quyi Troupe; He is very familiar with the cast and crew, neighbors, and the audience, especially the enthusiasm of the old Beijing Nancheng people. Li Han thought that there must be such a gatekeeper in the old pigment hall, a bit like Wang Lifa in Mr. Lao She's "Teahouse", he can get in touch with all kinds of people who enter and leave the hall, and can also witness the changes of the times.
The repertoire is designed with a lot of interactive plots. Photo courtesy of Beijing Performing Arts Group.
It is reported that during the Spring Festival, "Nancheng Memory: The Old Door God" has been performed 10 times, attracting a large number of foreign tourists to Beijing. On the occasion of the Lantern Festival, the play was performed four more times, and once again received unanimous praise from the audience.
Edited by Wu Longzhen.
Proofread by Zhao Lin.