WEN Xiaochao's Physical Theatre Look at Them!

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About

When there are people in the world, there are walls. The wall exists everywhere because we are bricks in it.

The work unfolds in an autobiographical form from a personal narrative perspective. By exploring a crowd of people’s inner world in individual mentality, it probes into the “wall” in each relationship, or rather, the “wall” between me and “my ego”. In terms of expression, the dance boasts a body language different from its traditional counterpart - as a piece of physical theatre, it is staged in multiple forms of expression with projective images and on-site installations adopted, vividly visualising the inner world of the people living in the “liquid society” today. Human loneliness, dream, love, friendship and ambivalence are thus presented at different levels to discuss “how to be who we are”.

Stage Director: WEN Xiaochao

Revival Director & Choreographer: HU Bo

Dancers: LI Yu, HAO Ruoqi, ZHANG Zhenguo, CHANG Hongji, ZHANG Yongran, CHEN Jiaxin, DU Longteng, YANG Zhanyi, SONG Yongzhi

Production Consultant & Producer: CHANG Xiaoni

Deputy Managing Producer: MENG Shengjie

Set & Lighting Designer: WANG Yang

Visual Designers: HUANG Chen, ZHANG Xiaozheng

Composer: YANG Yong

Costume Designer: YE Ke

Publicity Interviewer: LYU Yanni

Publicity Coordinator: MA Zhehong

Lighting Operator: HUANG Guanjie

Stage Manager: ZANG Peng

Photographers: XU Nan, ZHENG Zhixian, FU Xiao, WEI Bai, CHEN Jiaxin

Visual Designer: Xiangshan Changshun Screen Culture Studio

Poster Designer: on paper

Promo Designers: LI Yuan, Changshun (Beijing) Culture Co., Ltd.

Funded by the Special Funds for Publicity and Cultural Development of Longgang District, Shenzhen City, the dance, choreographed by a resident artist at the Eighth Young Dancer Training Programme, was staged at the “Art Sky”, part of the 23^rd China Shanghai International Arts Festival, and performed at “China Focus” during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.

Supported by Longgang District Cultural Centre of Shenzhen

Special Thanks to Qifei Dance Art, One·Dance Space, Longgang District Cultural Centre of Shenzhen

Still Photographers: LI Yuan, FU Xiao

The above information, including performance times, lineups, programmes and ticket prices, are all subject to change without prior notice and for reference only.

Creative

WEN XiaochaoStage Director

HU BoRevival Director & Choreographer

CHANG XiaoniProduction Consultant

WANG YangSet & Lighting Designer

Artist

LI Yu

HAO Ruoqi

HAO Ruoqi

Young dance artist, member of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre

ZHANG Zhenguo

ZHANG Zhenguo

Young dance artist

CHANG Hongji

ZHANG Yongran

CHEN Jiaxin

CHEN Jiaxin

Young dancer

DU Longteng

YANG Zhanyi

YANG Zhanyi

Young dancer

SONG Yongzhi

SONG Yongzhi

Young Dancer

Guidance

*Please purchase tickets through authorized channels to avoid counterfeiting. Before completing your purchase, please verify the performance date, time, venue, and seat number carefully. Performance tickets are time-sensitive and limited in availability. Once a transaction has been completed, tickets are non-exchangeable, non-refundable and cannot be reissued if lost. Please double-check all ticketing details and securely retain your physical ticket or electronic order. If you are unable to attend due to personal reasons, please make your own arrangements regarding the use of your tickets. We appreciate your understanding as any inconvenience caused.

*The cast, programme, or other performance details are subject to change and shall be based on the live performance. In the event of major adjustments - such as changes to the performance date or lead cast - please refer to the official announcements issued by the NCPA and follow the relevant procedures as instructed.

*The NCPA opens 90 minutes before performances, and 60 minutes before art education lectures and similar events. Auditorium entry begins 45 minutes before performances. For all performances and events, the Northern entrance serves as the sole public entrance. Please ensure that ticket scanning and security screening are completed prior to entry, and allow sufficient time to avoid delays.

*Tickets must be retained in their original, intact condition. Admission will be denied for tickets lacking a stub, or bearing any alterations, obscured information, or defacement. Each ticket is valid for a single entry on the date of the performance. For certain performances, presentation of original valid identification documents is required. Admission will be granted only when the ticket information corresponds with the presented identification.

*Recommended admission height: 1.2 meters and above. Special provisions may apply to certain performances or events, as indicated on the corresponding ticketing page.

*All attendees are required to undergo security screening upon entry. Smoking and open flames are strictly prohibited within the NCPA premises. Prohibited items include, but not limited to, firearms and replicas, controlled knives, flammable or explosive substances, toxic or hazardous materials, corrosive substances, and radioactive materials. Any prohibited items discovered will be handed over to public security authorities.

*For safety and hygiene reasons, the NCPA does not provide storage services for food, beverages, or similar items. The following items are not permitted inside the NCPA: food and drinks, flags & banners, electronic cigarettes, power banks exceeding 20000mAh, flowers, recording or photography equipment, and oversized luggage.

*Attendees are requested to address appropriately. Admissions will be denied to individuals who are improperly attired or under the influence of alcohol.

*If you are late, please wait quietly in the audience waiting area. Entry will be permitted under the guidance of ushers during appropriate intermissions or between movements, and you are requested to take the nearest available seat with minimal disturbance. For concerts consisting of a single piece - either for the entire performance or a complete half - late arrivals and audience who leave midway will not be admitted.

*All attendees are requested to observe proper performance etiquette. Please keep quiet and remain seated throughout the entire performance. Mobile phones should be turned off or set to silent mode, and calls should not be made in the auditorium. Photography, audio, or video recording of the performance is strictly prohibited without prior permission. The use of flashlights, including phone flashlights, is not allowed.

* After the performance, please exit the auditoriums in an orderly manner. Loitering is discouraged.
Note

Box officeNorth Gate of NCPA, No. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, China

Tickets collection hours9:30-19:30 (CST) on performance day
9:30-18:00 (CST) for days without performance

Booking line+86 10 6655 0000

Booking hours9:30-18:00 (CST) Monday to Friday

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