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Tale of a china rabbit all about love
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MUSICAL-DRAMA “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” adapted from the 2006 children’s novel by Kate DiCamillo, will stage at Shanghai Grand Theater as the first theater performance in China of this globally well-known fairy tale about a china rabbit.
“The adventure of this china rabbit Edward is leading people back to the purest desires of emotion. Both in the original book and the upcoming drama, the story is about love, being loved, and looking for love,” says Liu Suxi, the director.
As summarized by a quote from the book: “If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless.”
Edward Tulane is a china rabbit owned by a little girl, Abilene. This china rabbit enjoys a pleasant but vain life until he falls off a boat and spends 297 days on the ocean floor until a storm frees him from the seabed and a passing fisherman find him. The man takes him home to his wife, and Edward is renamed and made to wear dresses.
Four main actors will complete the drama of 90 minutes, playing various roles, singing, completing the costume changes and changing the stage scene.
“Instead of the ordinary process of play writing, directing and music composing, creating together in workshop is the trendiest way in theater, which inspires us to be more creative,” Liu says.
Liu said a big challenge is to make a drama adapted from a fairy tale for adult audiences, and music helps. As a result, numerous original songs composed especially for this drama help present characters’ emotions.
Young Chinese musician Tan Hao composed all the songs and the director completed all the lyrics. Lin Sensen, one of the actors, is an experienced musical performer who played a role in the Chinese-version of the musical “Mama Mia!”
The award-winning book is widely known by Chinese readers because of a recent popular Korean TV series, “My Love from the Stars.” The book is the leading man’s favorite book and shows up several times in the series.
“To be honest, I have not watched this popular TV series, and was recommend by my female colleagues to read this book,” Liu says. “I was touched by the book and the theme of ‘love and being loved’ is the most important focus of our show.”
Date: Today-June 8, 7.30pm
Tickets: 50-180 yuan
Tel: 6473-2422, 5466-0030, 400-1068-686
Venue: Shanghai Grand Theatre
Address: 300 People’s Avenue
Hockey Night
A hockey game between Canada and The World will be held in the Hockey Night in Shanghai, organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. It is part of the Shanghai International Youth Hockey Festival, which aims to bring together the youth hockey communities.
Date: May 31, 7pm
Tickets: 50 yuan
Venue: Anta Feiyang Skating Center
Address: 201 Yunlian Rd
201
Viennese Ball
This year’s Viennese Ball in Shanghai will be held on June 7. Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra will fly from Vienna to Shanghai to play the music for the ball. The event will star violin soloist Lidia Baich, conductor Matthias Fletzberger and Gregor Hatala, first solo-dancer with the Vienna State Opera. From a 5-course gourmet dinner to Austrian performances, everything is flown in from Austria to guarantee the authentic touch of the Viennese ball in Shanghai.
Date: June 7, 6:30pm
Tickets: 1,880 yuan
Venue: Hyatt on the Bund
Address: 199 Huangpu Rd
199
Jazz Concert
A harmonica and guitar jazz duo from France, Laurent Maur and Thierry Lujan, will present a night of French oldies such as “La Vie en rose” and “Hymne a l’amour.”
Date: June 20, 7:45pm
Tickets: 120-300 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area
425
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