A theatrical production that weaves together narratives from classic Western and Chinese literature, exploring themes of longing, despair, and ambition through a contemporary lens.
Synopsis
As night falls, a group of passionate young people rehearse tirelessly in the studio, encouraging each other to chase their theater dreams. Their journey intertwines with the stories of iconic characters:
- Gogo and Didi by a small ditch, whose cohabitation begins to change in their mundane lives.
- Ophelia lying at the bottom of a tranquil lake, whose sighs connect across time and space with Meng Jiangnu, who is trapped within the Great Wall.
- Hamlet, driven to madness after his uncle's treachery, cruelly rejects the comforting Ophelia.
- Lady Macbeth, who, upon receiving a secret letter from her husband, plots a grand conspiracy, only to be haunted by the indelible stains of guilt.
Creative Team
- Artistic Director / Playwright / Director: Zheng Jisheng
- Producer / Choreographer / Graphic Designer: Lai Yanguang
- Executive Producer: Chen Zhaoming
- Multimedia Design & Production: Yang's 3D Multimedia Design Company
- Multimedia Control: Wang Jidong
- Lighting Design: Li Weimin (Hong Kong)
- Music Design: Lin Weixiong
- Hair & Makeup Design: Zou Haoran
- Stage Manager: Yu Zijie
Cast
Chen Zien, Lao Boshan, Yin Bofei, Tang Yonghui, Huang Jingyu, Lin Baofa, Lin Nanlan, Li Leshi, Luo Xueqi
Performance Period
December 23, 2017 – January 27, 2018
