The real scene live performance Youjian Pingyao combines local ancient elements with modern multimedia technologies to create an awe-inspiring experience. The site is rather different from the traditional one with a structure very similar to a maze, with complex spatial layouts. Thus, their contestation and diversity gives spectators a degree of flexibility in the process of the performance, and enables “deconstruction and reconstruction of the meanings of the sites”.
In the performance of Youjian Pingyao, narrators illustrate in every theme area, which is an innovative idea. The combination of dialogue and dance performance is a useful method for spectators to join the scene of the performance. As a performance that uses the space of a heritage site as a performance space, Youjian Pingyao brought together to dance, language, props and site as a cohesive performance that seeks to bring a historical story to life.
The combination of a live performance and the cultural heritage site have allowed for new possibilities in performance. It brings the audience physically closer to the performance, and uses the explicit historical background of the site to depict different themes. This allows the audience members more agency to shape their own performance experience, as well as learn about history and culture. These site-specific performances have made use of advancements in technology, using lighting, props and costumes to enhance and shape the visual effects of the site. This allows for a sense of the fictional within the real space, which in turn allows the audience to immerse themselves within the performance as a nostalgic-scape, and not just a straightforward presentation of a real space but an extension of ‘potential space’.
Spectators reviews:
“This is a must see live show when you are in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province in China. The performance was brilliant and also interactive. The audience soon became part of the performance and together we went back through ancient history. I really liked the beautiful scenes, music and the wonderful story. I have never seen such a realistic and outstanding performance in China. I loved it very much”!
“Wonderful and unexpected interactive experience, it combines all kind of performing and visual arts in a great location, with modern technology and great performances, to show the history of Pingyao people and the legacy of their ancestors. Even if you don’t speak a word of chinese, you’ll enjoy the beauty and complexity of the scenes, you’ll understand the big picture, and you probably will be glad if you can return to see it one more time”.
“Absolutely wonderful. I can add nothing to the reviews already written about this show, apart from it was breathtaking. The best experience in our 3 days in Pingyao. All in Chinese and we didn’ understand a word, but one certainly understood the story as we were part of the action as we walked through scene by scene. An experience not to be missed”.
These reviews from website:https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g325575-d6894196-Reviews-Youjian_Pingyao-Pingyao_County_Shanxi.html
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