Yangtze River reporter Wang Chengyong
On the evening of February 2, the small theater on the fifth floor of the South Hall of Wuhan Tiandi Yifang - Sure Enough, the drama Yiming Hall, nearly 200 seats were full, and the "National Tide Crosstalk Conference" was performing, with laughter and applause. The Yangtze River reporter observed that more than 90% of the audience at the scene were young people around 30 years old.
A lady surnamed Liu was invited to interact on stage, not only catching the "stalks" thrown by the actors, but also shaking out a few new "stalks" by the way, which caused the audience to laugh. The actors and the audience threw "stalks" at each other, some threw "stalks" on stage, and picked them up arbitrarily off the stage; There are "stalks" thrown off the stage, and they must be able to catch them on the stage. The stage and the stage are integrated, and it is impossible to tell who is making laughs.
The audience came on stage to interact. Photo by Yangtze River reporter Wang Chengyong.
The actors used the Wuhan dialect to interpret the things around them on stage, and the colloquialisms and after-break words in the dialect frequently appeared, "say surprise" and "ghost do (zou)"...These dialects that Wuhan people can understand make the ordinary things that are commonplace in life have artistic interest and continue to become a point of laughter. A group of young audiences found the most simple and sincere happiness in the singing of the national tide cross talk.
Three young cross talk actors do the opening performance. Photo by Yangtze River reporter Wang Chengyong.
According to reports, the "National Tide Crosstalk Conference" created by Sure Drama Yimingtang is led by Zhang Yitian, the descendant of Ma Sanli and the third-generation successor of the intangible cultural heritage of Hubei Province "Southern Stand-up Crosstalk", and his ** Pan Haibo, which has been performed more than 500 times so far and is deeply loved by the audience.
As for why Guochao cross talk is sought after by young people, Zhang Yitian, the founder of Drama Yimingtang, said: "The main thing is that the content of cross talk is in line with current life, and there must be a certain amount of thinking." Cross talk also talks about expression, isn't the reason why talk shows are loved by young people is because they reflect what young people think? ”
On the basis of traditional cross talk, the "National Tide Cross Talk Conference" adds the elements of the national tide that young people like to see, and the new and interesting baggage with the authentic Wuhan dialect makes every audience feel more cordial while laughing, and also allows more friends from other places to understand the history of Han cross talk and the culture of Wuhan.
In an interview with a reporter from Yangtze River.com, a young female audience member believes that the opening of the small theater in the bustling business district of Wuhan Tiandi Yifang South Hall is one of the important reasons for her to attract her, "Shopping with girlfriends on weekends, having dinner in the mall, and enjoying a performance in the small theater by the way, relaxing is the best reward for your hard work for a week." ”
Zhang Yitian (right) and his ** Pan Haibo performed together. Photo by Yangtze River reporter Wang Chengyong.
According to statistics, in 2013, there were 122 performances at the Sure Drama Theater, attracting more than 5,000 audiences, most of whom were young people.
The famous dramatist Lai Shengchuan once said that theater performance is no longer a high-end cultural activity, it is a kind of consumption, a slightly more advanced entertainment, and it has become a part of life. Since 2015, Lai's troupe has built its own theater in the Metro City shopping mall in Shanghai. This kind of attempt has made the theater more life-like, and it is also closer to the daily habits of the audience.
I have loved the stage since I was a child, and it is my dream to make this small theater! Zhang Yitian started a private theater company in 2013 and has been running the troupe and theater independently for six or seven years. His ** Pan Haibo, whose stage name is Pan Wensen, is the only third-generation successor of Mr. Ma Sanli in Wuhan. Pan Haibo's father, Mr. Pan Zhankui, is the founder of stand-up comedy in the south.
The cross talk "Urging Marriage" poked the laughter of many people. Photo by Yangtze River reporter Wang Chengyong.
In addition to the "National Tide Crosstalk Conference", there are also original small theater dramas "Kilimanjaro's **", "Huangquan Travel Agency", etc., as well as the **drama "Wuhan** Map" co-created by Zhang Yitian and Feng Xiang, a famous **person in Wuhan.
Although it has gradually come out of the business difficulties, Zhang Yitian is not very satisfied with the current situation of the troupe, "We still need to work harder to create more classic works and attract more audiences to come to the theater spontaneously." ”
Editor: Xie Yuan.
Duty Officer: Zhang Meng.
Editor-in-Chief on duty: Wang Gang.