Shenzhen's original dance drama "Wing Chun" to be staged in London
On the morning of August 28, the acting team of Shenzhen's original dance drama "Wing Chun" set off for London to start their second overseas tour after their overseas premiere in Singapore in 2023.
From August 30 to September 7 local time, the "Wing Chun" team will stage 12 performances in the UK. After that, the total number of performances will be refreshed to 202.
At this time, performance preview posters for "Wing Chun" can be seen on the streets and subways of London.
Poster of the dance drama Wing Chun (Photo: Shenzhen Fabu)
For instance, in order to warm up for the upcoming performance of the dance drama "Wing Chun," the shopping mecca of London and Westfield Shopping Center continue to display posters on the big screen in the square.
Poster of Wing Chun appears in a stunning screen in Westfield Square, London, England. (Photo: Shenzhen Fabu)
On social media, overseas Chinese and international students in London expressed their interest in and expectations for Wing Chun. Some netizens even posted their tickets, saying they were eagerly waiting for Wing Chun to be shown in London.
At about 5 am on August 28 Beijing time, the third batch of the acting team departed from Shenzhen and is expected to arrive at London Heathrow Airport at 6 pm on August 28 local time.
"Looking forward to it!" "Although I only slept for two hours last night, I was still very excited because we are going to spread Chinese traditional culture abroad," the acting team said in an interview in the waiting hall.
Feng Haoran, the young actor of the Shenzhen Opera Dance Theater, said that as a communicator of Chinese culture, "Wing Chun" will better tell the story of Shenzhen on the world stage and spread traditional Chinese culture. At the same time, that's also the biggest challenge for him and the team.
Wang Yuanlin, the young dancer of the Shenzhen Opera Dance Theater, hopes for a better performance, whether facing warm applause or difficulties during the dancing process. She said, "I hope British audiences will like the combination of martial arts and dance." She told us that "Wing Chun" uses a two-line narrative story structure and the artistic expression of the dance drama. Through the language of dance, the audience can feel the profoundness of Chinese martial arts and the excellence of traditional Chinese culture.
"We will bring a different Chinese cultural cognition to overseas audiences in a full state," said Wang Ali, the tour manager of the dance drama "Wing Chun." According to media reports, in order to help everyone adapt to the new environment faster, the team also made detailed strategies for the schedule, local climate, and surrounding environment, and created a manual to distribute to everyone before departure.
Poster of the dance drama Wing Chun (Photo: Shenzhen Fabu)
She also mentioned that this year, they specifically customized unified clothing, which not only represents the image of the "Wing Chun" acting team but also allows overseas friends to feel the different style of "Wing Chun".
Sadler's Wells Theatre is located in the famous "London West District." It is a well-known theatre with a history of more than 300 years. August and September are the "Performance Season" in the Western District of London. "Wing Chun," collectively presented by the young dancers of the Shenzhen Opera Dance Theatre, with an average age of only 26 years old, will have a competition with dozens of stage plays from all over the world. In the international performing arts market and international communication, a door has been opened to show the world how brilliant Chinese dance is.
Chang Hongji, the player of Master Ye, the chief dancer of the Shenzhen Opera Dance Theatre, said, "I hope more overseas audiences and overseas Chinese can feel the youthful works presented by the youth group in Shenzhen."
