Dance drama ‘Pingtan Impression’ by Yang Liping to hit stage in GZ

2019-Jun-18       Source: Newsgd.com

Directed by the renowned Chinese dancer and choreographer Yang Liping, dance drama ‘Pingtan Impression’ will be staged at Guangzhou Opera House from June 26th to 30th.

Directed by the renowned Chinese dancer and choreographer Yang Liping, dance drama ‘Pingtan Impression’ will be staged at Guangzhou Opera House from June 26th to 30th, forming part of the 2019 Guangzhou Art Festival.

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[Video: Guangzhou Opera House]

Yang Liping (L) [Photo: Guangzhou Opera House]

‘Pingtan Impression’ is Yang Liping’s first work on a maritime theme. With its unique dance language, simple but refreshing, it combines inspiration drawn from local cultures, histories, humanism, seascapes and cross-strait communication.

Featuring Pingtan’s traditional folk culture, the 120-minute-long play consists of four acts, namely, Island of Fairyland, Life in Fairyland, Foreign Invasion, Peace and Prosperity.

A stage photo of dance drama ‘Pingtan Impression’ [Photo: Guangzhou Opera House]

It tells a legendary love story of how a couple on the Island of Kylin (another name of Pingtan), fall in love and lead the islanders to jointly fight against a natural disaster and foreign invasion in pursuit of a better life, all with the help of Mazu, the goddess of the sea.

The play is a vivid retelling of the origins of Austronesian language and culture, Pingtan rattan exercises, the dragon and lion dance, Mazu beliefs and customs.

Stage photos of dance drama ‘Pingtan Impression’ [Photo: Guangzhou Opera House]

Time: 7:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday, June 26th-30th, 2019

Ticket: RMB 180, 280, 380, 580, 780, 980

Venue: Opera Hall, Guangzhou Opera House

Add.: No. 1 Zhujiang Xilu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Nearby metro station: Zhujiang New Town, Line 3 or 5

Duration: 120mins (Without intermission)

Note: Children under 1.2 meters aren’t allowed to attend. If you are late for the show, please follow the instructions of Guangzhou Opera House staff.

A stage photo of dance drama ‘Pingtan Impression’ [Photo: Guangzhou Opera House]

Author: Monica Liu

Editor: Simon Haywood

Editor: Monica Liu

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