The Eternal Wave

A dance drama based on a true story in China.

This is the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe’s innovative exploration of the first “spy war dance drama” in China.

With the body language of the dance art and the modern temperament of the stage space, the troupe has given the dance drama “The Eternal Wave” a brand-new artistic presentation.

“The Eternal Wave” presents such a group of religious figures in the past through a dance drama, is “the blooming of human nature, the blooming of difficulties, the blooming of ideals. “.

“The Eternal Wave” uses the dance drama’s unique performance form, to present the old Shanghai City characteristic, old newspaper Office and Qipao tailor shop minutely on the stage.

The familiar melody of “Yuguang Qu” , the life scenes of 72 tenants, the “national flag”-like clothes-drying pole in the lane, and all kinds of details have created a real and rich style of old Shanghai.

The dark and depressing atmosphere on the stage corresponds to Shanghai on the eve of liberation. The spy Li Bai and pretending to be his wife, He lanfen side by side, came to this frontline.

Working on a secret radio station, Li Bai and He Lanfen, a yarn factory worker posing as his wife, set up a communication bridge to Yan ‘an in Shanghai by telegraph. Meanwhile, the radio was found by the Japanese, Li Xia was arrested, but strictly abide by party secrets, finally released.

After the Japanese surrender, Li Xia and his wife remain in Shanghai “front line” , engaged in underground work. In the case of knowing exposure, in order to send an important telegram, Li Xia chose to let his wife and children transfer, leaving his message, was finally arrested sacrifice.

Unlike a play or musical, a dance drama has no lines and is told through music and body language. In the limited stage, with dance and music, the two relatively single art form to tell a clear story.

At the beginning, the nine main characters come out in a row with different looks and experiences, and are given distinct emotions and positions, giving the audience a general impression.

Followed by a group dance with great stage presence. Group dance in the dance drama plays a major role in rendering the atmosphere and show the story background. To create a big-time visual effect. Group dance and single dance and follow-up between the continuity of the smooth, one-off.