Stage Play - Tang XianzuOct. 25th-Nov. 3rd (Rest on Monday), 2016 Shanghai Drama Center D6 Space
In the 26th year of Wanli, Ming Dynasty, Tang Xianzu asked for a long leave from his official position and returned to his hometown - Linchuan. He devoted himself into writing plays. Away from politics, accompanied by poetry and drama, there should be no ups and downs in his life. But, was he willing to live his life in this way? If so, why did he always have a feeling of anxiety? Why was he always haunted by loneliness? Did not believe in the romance of The Purple Hairpin, but could not give up the love in The Peony Pavilion. Did not wake up from The Dream in Nanke, where should he place The Dream in Handan? In the dream or out of the dream, who can give guidance to Tang Xianzu? Where should he go for the rest of his life?
Han Danni
Graduated from Law School of Shanghai University, she focused on drama writing in school. In 2013, she attended the program of cultivating young artists held by Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, and learned drama writing from Mr. Yu Rongjun. Main works: In 2014, her drama No Dream in Huizhou was nominated for the first round of funded projects for youth screenwriters of Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation. Later, it was adapted into a script of Kunqu Opera. It was also nominated for the invited work of Rising Artists' Works Program of the 18th China Shanghai International Arts Festival, renamed as Tang Xianzu. Traditional Chinese Music Theatre, Rain in Linan has won the second award of the 12th College Drama Festival of Shanghai in the full-length drama group. This play firstly combined traditional Chinese music with dramas, exploring the usage of Chinese aesthetic in modern dramas. Children’s drama The Box of Shakespeare and San Mao in the Future have been nominated for the competition of Excellent Children’s Drama of Shanghai. It uses children’s words to think about life and society.
