On March 31, the action scene of “Les Miserables” hosted by Yanghua Drama was shared and released
Group photo of guests at the event
Chinese actor Liu Ye introduces his experience of participating in the play
International Online News (Reporter Ma Xiaoye): On March 31, the sharing and release operation of “Les Miserables” sponsored by Yanghua Drama was held in Beijing. The event announced that in order to welcome the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 2024, the Chinese version of the drama “Les Miserables” project was launched, and Liu Ye will play the leading role in the play, Jean Valjean. The show brings together the powerful creative teams and outstanding artists from China and France. It will premiere in Beijing in January 2023 and start a national tour.
Hugo’s masterpiece “Les Miserables” is a landmark work in the history of French literature, known as “an encyclopedia of human suffering, a spiritual epic of human nature toward goodness”. The novel has so far been translated into 17 languages, numerous film remakes, and a musical on the subject has been performed in 21 languages in 35 countries. In China, the work “Les Miserables” also has far-reaching influence. It is for this reason that Yanghua Opera chose “Les Miserables” as the creation to welcome the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 2024, hoping to pass on its meaningful literary value to today’s theater audiences through the joint cooperation of contemporary Chinese and French artists.
Wang Keran, art director, said: “Les Miserables is a work that is very important to me and has a profound impact on me. I, who have illuminated the dark moments, especially when I have rich life experience, insist on thinking more madly. To create this play. Our entire team will go all out to do our best to better present this work to today’s audience, so that this work will not lose its color in the expression of the drama.”
The play is directed by French director Eric Lacascade and stars Chinese actor Liu Ye as the hero Jean Valjean in the play. The last time Liu Ye appeared in a drama was 12 years ago. This time he returned to the stage of the drama, and it is said that he himself applied to appear in “Les Miserables”. Liu Ye said frankly, “After the age of 40, I have always wanted to do something special, something I like or dream of. At the same time, I have been engaged in Sino-French cultural exchanges in recent years. When I heard that Yanghua wanted to When I did Les Misérables, I immediately felt that this was what I was going to do. I immediately expressed my desire to play the role of Jean Valjean, because that’s what I was looking for in my heart to satisfy myself. And, I I am an actor of the National Theatre of China, and drama is of extraordinary significance to me. Just deciding to participate in “Les Miserables” made me instantly regain the passion I had when I was a student at Zhongxi Opera more than 20 years ago. “Return to Sohu, see more
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