The sixth edition of the annual Daliangshan Theater Festival opened in Xichang, Sichuan province, on Nov 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The sixth edition of the annual Daliangshan Theater Festival opened in Xichang, Sichuan province, on Nov 8, with an original production Star Returning as the opening show.
Star Returning is a collaborative piece by artists from home and abroad, coproduced by International Theatre Institute ITI, China Theatre Association, Shanghai Theatre Academy and Liangshan Cultural Tourism Group.
The sixth edition of the annual Daliangshan Theater Festival opened in Xichang, Sichuan province, on Nov 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
At the 5th edition of the festival in 2023, Tobias Biancone, director general of ITI, announced that he will be inviting Samoan theater artist Lemi Ponifasio to create a production.
According to Biancone, the production is a piece rooted in Chinese ethnic culture, yet created with a contemporary vision.
The sixth edition of the annual Daliangshan Theater Festival opened in Xichang, Sichuan province, on Nov 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The production is enriched by the poems of Jidi Majia, a poet and cofounder of the theater festival. It is performed entirely by local actors, who embody the Yi ethnic cultural elements such as folk songs, ceremonies, farming dance and Torch Festival traditions.
Running until Nov 19, around 100 productions from 11 countries, including France, Germany, Japan and Brazil, are being staged in Xichang.
The sixth edition of the annual Daliangshan Theater Festival opened in Xichang, Sichuan province, on Nov 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
In addition to theater performances, the festival also includes international theater dialogues, masterclasses with international theater experts, theater workshops and camps, as well as online short-video campaigns.
