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Nightlife in theatres in Beijing

www.chinanews.cn 2007-05-29 15:49:40

Chinanews, Beijing, May 29 - When the red lanterns along the Guijie
Street come on, when people crowd into the bars in Sanlitun, when the
boats depart from the bank of the Houhai Lake, when the songs echo in the
karaokes, the nightlife in Beijing has begun. However, most Beijingers
appreciate a more traditional way of nightlife: watching drama in
theatres.
Li Shanshan is a TV series producer in Beijing. She fell in love with the
theatre about 7 or 8 years ago, when she first watched an experimental
drama in the Beijing People's Art Theatre. "I really love the serenity of
theatres," said Li. "Besides, I believe everyone is the hero or heroine
of the drama of his/her life, although most of us play our role quietly."
Dramas always bring surprise and a sense of respect to Li, via at the
same time giving her an outlet for relieving her pressures.
"Unlike in cinemas, both audiences and actors respect each other in
theatres, as it requires respect on both sides to guarantee the success
of a play. For example, you can never see colas and popcorns in
theatres," added Li. "Cinemas can never rival theatres in the aspect of
interactiveness."
Wang, a foreign language user, also like to relieve himself from daily
pressures in theatres. "I watched a Spanish drama, called El Imperio,
which has nearly no dialogues at all. Everything is told via the movement
of stages and other items like torches, but it represents the rise and
fall of a great empire with enormous success," said Wang. "Though it
looks very surreaslistic, I love it for it inspires one's imagination."
On May 17, the new version of Mutiny, a classical piece, was put on the
Beijing People's Art Theatre, in which Zou Jian, a famous actor in China,
played the part of a psychiatrist. Audiences was impressed by Zou's
exquisite and humorous performance.
"Everyday except Monday, there are plays on in the Beijing People's Art
Theatre," said Zou. "I feel happy to be in Beijing, for there are such
marvellous dramas to enjoy nearly everyday."

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