摘要：From July 31st to August 3rd, the dance drama "Odes to Heroes" was staged for four consecutive nights in Beijing, sparking a cultu
From July 31st to August 3rd, the dance drama "Odes to Heroes" was staged for four consecutive nights in Beijing, sparking a cultural wave that showcased the richness of Lingnan heritage. Having already completed 38 performances across 19 cities across China, "Odes to Heroes" underwent a fresh round of refinement this June and made its Beijing debut in a newly upgraded 3.0 version. Departing from conventional linear storytelling, the production adopts a multi-dimensional, multi-temporal narrative structure.
The story of "Odes to Heroes" follows a young man whose father disappears after leaving for Southeast Asia, leaving his mother to raise him alone. On Lantern Festival night, the son strikes the Yingge drumsticks left behind by his father, triggering a journey through a dreamlike realm. Amid the fog of war and memory, he comes to understand his father's sense of duty to the nation, helps ease his mother's grief, and experiences his own awakening and transformation.
Zhang Yi, General Manager of Guangzhou Song and Dance Theater and producer of "Odes to Heroes", articulated the production's core message: "The entire dance drama centers on a young man's journey of growth and transformation. Two key themes anchor the story:cultural inheritance and patriotic devotion." The recurring image of "three rivers flow into the sea, yet oneletter brings the tide back" vividly portrays theoverseas Chaoshan people's deep longing for their ancestral homeland. It also serves as a shared cultural symbol for Chaoshan people worldwide.
Rooted in the Yingge dance, the production seamlessly weaves in a wide array of Lingnan cultural elements, including Chaozhou wood carving, iron branch puppets, Chao embroidery, beef meatballs, and oil paper lanterns. Perhaps most striking is the drama's theme song, which creatively employs Chaoshan dialect. These cultural components transcend geographic and temporal boundaries, coming together to form a brilliant, shared tapestry of Chinese civilization.
舞剧《英歌》“燃”动京城
7月31日至8月3日，舞剧《英歌》在北京连演四天，掀起岭南文化热潮。舞剧《英歌》此前已历经全国19城38场巡演淬炼，并于6月全新打磨提升，此次以3.0升级版亮相。与以往作品不同，《英歌》突破了线性叙事的传统模式，采用多维度、多时空的叙事方式。
《英歌》的故事里，父亲前往南洋杳无音讯，母亲独自抚养儿子成人。元宵夜，儿子敲击父亲留下的英歌槌，进入幻境时空。在漫天硝烟中，儿子明白了父亲的家国大义，解开了母亲的心结，自己也得以感悟和成长。
广州歌舞剧院总经理、舞剧《英歌》制作人张毅点明了故事的核心立意：“整个舞剧主要围绕一个青年的成长与蜕变。其中有两个核心元素，一个是文化传承，一个是家国情怀。”剧中反复出现的“三江出海，一纸归潮”意象，既是潮汕侨乡背井离乡、心系故土的具象写照，也是全球潮人共通的文化符号。
剧目以英歌舞为筋骨，巧妙融入了潮州木雕、铁枝木偶、潮绣、牛肉丸、油纸灯笼等岭南文化符号。更令人耳目一新的是，舞剧同名主题曲大胆采用潮语说唱演绎。这些元素超越了地域时空的限制，共同编织起一幅共通而璀璨的中华文明图景。
文｜记者 宋诗颖 王莉
图｜广州歌舞剧院
翻译丨曾敏
审校丨肖凯欣
来源：羊城派一点号
