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Classic works of small theater
The small theater movement is characterized by experimental drama, which is often avant-garde. From 65438 to 0982, The Absolute Signal, written by Gao Xingjian and Liu Huiyuan and directed by Lin Zhaohua, started the small theater movement in the new period. With its unique performance, it has attracted the attention of the drama community. 1In April, 989, the first small theater drama festival in China was held in Nanjing, with performances such as Absolute Signal, Innocent Child, Owl in the House, Vulcan, Autumn Girl, etc. 15. It also discusses the aesthetic characteristics and significance of small theater drama. During the period of 1993, the' 93 China Small Theater Drama Exhibition and International Seminar, sponsored by China Academy of Art and China Theatre Art Research Association, staged 13 plays, such as "Stay-at-Home Lady" and "Hotline", which promoted the development of small theater drama and the discussion on the characteristics of small theater drama in China. Gao Xingjian is a playwright who is keen on drama exploration, and Lin Zhaohua is also a director who enthusiastically experiments and explores the art of drama directing. The reason why they experiment with small theater drama is mainly to give full play to the advantages of drama and strengthen the communication between actors and audiences.

The story of Absolute Signal happened in the back of a train. Write about the mental journey of a troubled and frustrated teenager, from a slip to a new life, from a heart full of contradictions, repeated defeats to a resolute break with car bandits. The success of this drama lies in that it shows the problems faced by young people in the new era environment; But what attracts the audience more is its unique dramatic expression and the exploration and display of the inner world of the characters. First of all, it emphasizes the communication between actors and audience, and puts the drama in a small theater closer to the audience; Secondly, it always keeps the characters in the scenes of reality, fantasy and recollection, and leads the audience to the deep heart of the characters. It divides the characters' thoughts, feelings and psychological activities into stages. The successful performance of Absolute Signal has aroused the interest of the theater community in exploring small theater drama. Absolute signal, 1982, performed by Beijing People's Art Theatre. If Absolute Signal is the representative work of China and little theatre drama in 1980s; Then, "Together" has the characteristics of little theatre drama in the 1990s. It is not an experiment, but how to make the drama closer to the audience's heart under the difficult situation. Win the audience with poetic discovery of life and wonderful performances.

The play was written by Shen Hongguang and directed by Wang Jiana. Write about a young couple, Liu Qiang and Mi Ling, the same retired unmarried primary school female teacher, Mr. Fang, who lives in a narrow unit. In order to "drive away" the nagging old lady, two young people had a bad idea and boarded personals for the old lady without authorization, which attracted the retiring captain, Grandpa Gao. Therefore, teacher Fang began the psychological contradiction of acceptance and rejection, reserve and frankness around this falling love; At this time, the young couple suddenly had a crisis of trust and emotion around the appearance of their old lover. Grandpa Gao teaches young people to learn tolerance with personal experience. Grandpa Gao once divorced his unfaithful wife in a cold way, only to cause psychological pain and irreparable emotional loss to himself and his wife. He led young people to think: "What is the most worthwhile, lasting and weighty thing in a person's life?" ? After a period of communication, the two young people began to understand the old couple and made psychological preparations for Grandpa Gao to come and live together. "The old man how many days? It's us, it's life, but not long. Meeting is fate. Let us help each other in the same boat and achieve transformation. " Teacher Fang, however, could not let go of reserve and refused to agree to this marriage. When Grandpa Gao was disappointed, she couldn't let go of this feeling and looked forward to his return. Teacher Fang stood at the window and stared at the ships coming and going on the river.

This drama is about ordinary people and ordinary life, but it contains an intriguing philosophy of life. The tragic ending makes people think deeply and cherish life.

This is a drama full of simple poetry.