Red Poppies in Chengdu
Synopsis
Adapted from the eponymous novel, which won China’s most prestigious book prize established by writer Mao Dun, the grand dance drama Red Poppies draws from folk dance traditions of the Tibetan region where the book is set. Featuring Tibetan music and singing as well as colourful tribal costumes, Red Poppies is a testament to the changes of time, the destruction of old world orders and the coming of a new age. It is also a meditation on karma, on good and evil through the Tibetan culture and traditions.
After the six performances in Hong Kong, Red Poppies was performed in Chengdu for three more shows in July. Elite dancers from Sichuan and Hong Kong shared the same stage, striking sparks off one another. The performances in Chengdu were supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu of the HKSAR, marking an important milestone for cultural exchange between Hong Kong and China.
Production & Artistic Team
Original Author：
Alai
Dance Drama Script：
Bai Xiaochuan
Directors：
Liu Lingli Guan Daxin
Choreographer：
Liu Lingli
Music Director & Composer：
Liang Zhongqi
Set & Props Designer：
Zhang Jiwen
Costume Designer：
Cui Binghua
Poster Costume Designer：
Li Rayding
Lighting Designers：
Yeung Tsz-yan Liu Zhipeng
Stylist：
Jia Lei