What is a small theater? Relative to the big theater, how much size is considered a small theater, in fact, there is no strict definition. On September 27th, the Kewin Little Theatre will hold a grand unveiling ceremony, officially announcing that the era of the Suzhou Little Theatre has arrived.
The small theater drama was once one of the symbols of petty life, drink Starbucks coffee, take the subway to work, watch the small theater drama ...... Suzhou white-collar class "pioneers" also most of the experience to go to Shanghai to see the drama, and then come back, always sigh: The first thing you need to do is to get your hands on some of the most popular products and services in the world, and you'll be able to do that.
A small drama boom in Suzhou
As opposed to the large theater to enjoy a set of sound and light art in one of the large drama, small drama has a more relaxed environment. Suzhou has finally gained a regular following after several years of drama craze.
The best illustration of this is that when director Lai Shengchuan came to Suzhou with his "Secret Love of Peach Blossom Garden" and "Like a Shadow Walking", Suzhou staged a city-wide sensation that made it hard to find tickets. Not only was the audience in Suzhou excited, but director Lai Shengchuan's response to Suzhou was also described with admiration, saying that he liked Suzhou very much, the city's atmosphere and the hardware environment of the Suzhou Science and Culture Center. Lai Shengchuan said he will also bring all his plays to Suzhou, and even move the creative team of the Performance Workshop over.
Not only that, but the performance companies also showed great confidence in the drama fever in Suzhou. Suzhou Foreign Exchange Performance Company has also introduced plays to Suzhou many times, and plays occupy a very important place in their work schedule. Previously, the introduction of the Shanxi Provincial Drama Theater to create and perform the play "Autumn", in the city of Suzhou has also caused a greater impact.
Of course, the funds and sponsors needed to introduce plays have shown great enthusiasm in Suzhou. According to our reporter, almost every drama in Suzhou, have received the title unit of the money in return.
Because of this, Suzhou's drama has been nourished and developed, Suzhou Science and Culture Center's small theater can be said to be born out of necessity, is the inevitable development of the city.
B small drama is the trend of the times
Why small drama is so popular, perhaps this can be a project for researchers. The "small theater stage play" is not only popular in the United States off-Broadway, but also in Japan, South Korea, Germany and other countries in the ascendant. In China, small drama theaters in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places are also popular.
The small drama theater is usually around 200 people, their performances, do not need much equipment support, a stage, a simple background layout, you can do a show. Therefore, this means that it can be a laboratory: each country's attempts at theater and avant-garde pioneering experiences can be met one by one in a small theater.
In a previous interview with this reporter, director Meng Jinghui said that small theater needs more understanding. He reminded the audience in Suzhou that he hoped they would have a good mindset of openness and tolerance in their appreciation, leaving a free space without too many preconceptions and without doubting the existence of certain things. Despite the fact that there were only two actors and two inconspicuous curtains in the background, the Suzhou audience was not overly critical and showed their support for the play by applauding and laughing.
C Reveals the story before the birth of the Little Theatre
Before the birth of the Coventry Little Theatre, Suzhou was used as a performance venue for performers, including the Kaiming Grand Theatre, the People's Cinema, the Suzhou People's Assembly Hall, and the Coventry Grand Theatre, in addition to which, the Suzhou Convention Center, the Fung Lok Palace, has always had performances. Many people in Suzhou are looking forward to when Suzhou will have a real small theater.
At the time of planning for the Cowen Center, there was already such a venue, which was used as a performing arts restaurant. Such a high-class occasion for business meetings and dinners, friends and banquets, and many other uses. People can also enjoy a large-scale stage play - The More Love - performed by Cowen's own troupe after their meal.
At this time last year, it was already rumored that the Cowen Performing Arts Restaurant would be staging "The More Love", a stage play in the form of music and dance. The artistic director, playwright and choreographer of the show is Jeffrey Tse, the former artistic director of the Hong Kong Ballet. Nearly 100 actors and actresses are openly recruited, with a 50/50 split between domestic and foreign performers, with foreign actors and actresses coming from countries such as the UK, the US and Canada, and the music director is the renowned music producer of the Chinese music industry, Bowie Tat.
Perhaps for market considerations, this stage play eventually died, this reporter also had the honor of enjoying the only performance of this show. On that day, the performing arts restaurant was full of people, and Bobbidas also came to the scene in person. That performance can be described as shocking and unforgettable. The More I Love" depicts a young girl's journey through the art of dance, showcasing a poignant and entwined love story through dance. It shows the endless charm of the development and prosperity of dance from modern dance to the 1930s and 1950s, and at the same time, you can enjoy the evolution of classic dances from all over the world on the contemporary stage, such as ballet, tango, ice duet, acrobatics and trapeze, as well as the special visual effects of starlight and flames. The entire show expresses the dancers' moods and changes in the plot through ever-changing choreographic costumes, lighting effects, musical rhythms and dance steps.
After calling it quits for various reasons, the Performing Arts Restaurant was gradually converted into a small theater, filling the gap in Suzhou and bringing a broader stage for small drama in Sioux City. Specialized small drama theater, more market charm. Two Dogs' Opinions on Life" has demystified the Coventry Little Theater in advance, allowing the Suzhou audience to appreciate the unique charm of the art of little theater. This week's seven consecutive small theater performances have been sold out in advance. The reporter also saw in the venue, most of the audience are young people with a certain consumption ability, more in line with the laws of the market.