By Xinyi Li, EDITOR
On May 22, the Organizing Committee of Chongqing Nanbin International Drama Festival announced that the Dragon Boat Festival holiday will be held from 7th to 9th in June. During the three days, visitors can enjoy the performances for nine hours every day. The Danzishi Old Street on Nanbin Road will also serve as a venue for the drama series performed for 27 hours in total. Moreover, 80% of the nearly 300 performances are ticket free.
Danzishi Old Street will present 300 incredible drama performances for 27 Hours during this Dragon Boat Festival
This session covers various performance forms, including music, dance, drama, new acrobatics, visual art, multi-media art, Sichuan opera, etc. 22 troupes from eight countries including China, France, UK, Russia, and Ukraine will present wonderful performances. Afterward, visitors can enjoy one drama of a specially-invited director, six exhibitions and performances performed by young artists, 228 national and international carnivals, 2-kilometer parade of a hundred people, etc.
The bird's-eye view of Danzishi Old Street
Fish Fandango, the UK interactive drama that has been performed around the globe, Amazing Duo, the Ukraine show staged at Edinburgh Arts Festival, Hand to Hand, a repeated award winner in many well-known circus festivals, as well as the Cirque Du Soleil and Kabbalah of Germany, will gather at the old street and present the visual banquet to citizens.
Besides, visitors can also see Qing Guang , a spin-off of Madam White Snake presented by 303 Youth Drama, Chuan Xing , directed by Rong Tao, modern dance artist and founder of Chongqing · Body Dance Theatre , A Day for a Naughty Barber , created by China’s first dumb show workshop for hearing impaired people, and Acrobatics in Sichuan Opera , performed by the sixth place winner of the competition unit for youth in Wuzhen Theatre Festival in succession.
On this drama festival, the historical play named Reviewing Wangjiatuo will be the most highly-anticipated one. This drama features whole immersing performance and yard-based scenery in the Wang Family Courtyard on the old street. Based on the history of Wangjiatuo, it tells the story around Wan Mao Zheng salt house, owned by Wang Xinwen, a leading figure of Chongqing merchants, and the century-old Qian Tai Firm. Furthermore, it also presents the eternal love between Cao Yuehua, a gifted fellow from Fudan University, and Wang Deyi, the eldest daughter of the Wang family in the Battle of Myitkyina on the boundary of China and Myanmar in the 1940s.
On June 7, Reviewing Wangjiatuo will debut on the opening ceremony of the drama festival. Afterward, visitors can enjoy this drama on a daily basis on Danzishi Old Street.
Source: Chongqing Morning News
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