The unicorn "A Report of a Ape" launched in the 8th anniversary of the West Anniversary of the Gulou West in Beijing

Recently, according to the short story of the famous writer Kafka's "Report to the Academy of Sciences", the newly -promoted director Xun and the Drum Tower Western Opera Troupe signed the unicorn drama "A Report of a Ape" in Beijing Gulou West Theater premiered. Essence Starring Li Tengfei sweaty on the stage, showing the "Red Peter" struggle and awakening again and again, attracting applause from the audience, applauding, and the show scored a high score of 9.2 on the Douban platform. The "Report of a Ape" successfully premiered, winning a "Kaitang Lottery" for the 8th anniversary of the West Anniversary of the Drum Tower. Lile a good audience foundation.

Kafka has a pivotal position in the world's literary world, and drama works adapted from its novels are endless. In 2019, it was created by the Infinite Theater Troupe of Montreal, Canada, and was also adapted from the drama "Kafka's Ape of the Academy of Sciences" in the Kafka short story "Report to the Academy of Sciences" in Beijing. At that time, Li Tengfei watched the full performance on the stage as the audience. In the nearly an hour performance, Li Tengfei was completely attracted by the "ape" on the stage. At the moment of the end, a magical idea germinated from his mind: "I want to be this ape." Three years later, the actor Li Tengfei finally turned into a "Red Peter" and "Beast Tamer" to join hands to complete the report in the form of a unicorn in Gulou West Theater.

"A Report of a Ape" to tell you his past by a orangutan who learned to speak: it was captured by humans into a cage and drifting across the sea with the ship. During the trip, it suddenly realized that its only way out was to join humans ... Holding this idea, how did this ape find a way out in human society? Regarding this issue, it will describe them one by one in this report.

The "Report of a Ape" is the first independent director's work by the director. He once appeared in the work as a teacher or executive director. Being an independent director has always been his wish. Actor Li Tengfei has appeared in the drama "Broken Hand City" and "Detective Visit" produced by Gulou West. Although there are more stage experience, choosing a single -headed beam to complete a one -horn drama is really great for Li Tengfei. courage.

The two have known each other in the industry for many years, but they have never gathered in a play as "directors and actors". This time, they condensed unprecedented courage and talents, and created in the "empty" stage space, bringing a wonderful and unforgettable unicorn to the audience.

As the first work staged in the 8th anniversary of the Gulou West Anniversary, the "Report of a Ape" has been well received from the date of premiere. Relying on the audience's good reputation to make the box office go all the way all the way, it took only two days to get the top of the barley "Beijing Drama Hot List". The director said in an interview that he discovered "the depressed vitality" in the process of repeating the novel in the process of repeating the novel. Choosing to use the "empty stage" is that he realized in the process of many years of creation: "The two most important points of the drama are the script and actor. He hopes to" show different scenes with the smallest space in his work and put a story to a story. , Restore a person's encounter. "

The "Report of a Ape", which was scheduled to premiere in late May this year, has been postponed due to the epidemic. In the days when they could not meet the audience, the only thing the main creator in the crew was doing was "preparing to meet each other." Actor Li Tengfei went to the zoo countless times to observe and imitate orangutan, just to maximize the appearance of a orangutan on the stage. During the rehearsal period, the director looked at Li Tengfei's physical guidance, giving him the stimulus needed during the creative process, tried to evoke his most authentic emotions at the moment, and brought it completely to the stage. Thanks to the common efforts of the two, "Hong Peter" found the way out of his eyes in the human world, and the audience also found the light of the drama and the long -lost watching drama in the stage created by the two of them. enthusiasm.

A few days ago, the "Report of a Ape" is being staged warmly in the Western Theater of the Beijing Gulou, and the performance will last until July 10. The unicorn show of the 8th anniversary of the Drum Tower opened by "A Ape's Report" will also staged two masterpieces of "Chess Story" and "Guitar Man". Love summer.

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