用开放的眼光看待戏曲创新(“坚持两创”·关注新时代文艺)
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-11-17 23:06

Core Viewpoint - The innovation in traditional Chinese opera faces challenges not only from within different traditional genres but also from competing performance forms like drama and musical theater, particularly among contemporary youth audiences who view all as "theater" [1][5]. Group 1: Performance Innovations - Recent performances such as the Wuju opera "Three Beats of the White Bone Spirit" and the Yue opera "My Grand View Garden" have garnered significant attention, with the former performing over 100 shows since its premiere in 2023 and the latter over 50 shows since January 2025 [1]. - The three highlighted works demonstrate market recognition, with "Three Beats of the White Bone Spirit" receiving mostly positive feedback, while the Yue operas have sparked debate regarding their artistic integrity versus commercial appeal [1][4]. Group 2: Structural and Thematic Differences - "Three Beats of the White Bone Spirit" simplifies traditional narratives to focus on actor performance, emphasizing the essence of "literary drama in martial arts and martial arts in literary drama" [3]. - "New Dragon Gate Inn" employs traditional drama writing techniques, closely examining the emotional relationships of four main characters, while "My Grand View Garden" adopts a more radical approach by restructuring the narrative from a personal perspective [2][3]. Group 3: Audience Engagement and Cultural Context - The innovations in Wuju and Yue opera reflect a return to performance-centric forms, with each genre responding to different cultural challenges—Wuju rooted in grassroots settings and Yue opera thriving in urban environments [4]. - Yue opera's adaptation to urban audiences, who are accustomed to various performance styles, has led to a stronger impulse for thematic innovation and the incorporation of elements from film and drama [4]. Group 4: Future Directions and Artistic Exploration - The ongoing debates about opera innovation highlight the need for a balance between traditional performance elements and modern influences, suggesting that the evolution of Chinese opera may lead to a richer modern theatrical landscape [5][6]. - The blending of traditional and modern theatrical elements could potentially reshape the overall landscape of contemporary theater, offering new artistic forms that draw from both [6].