From October 20 to 23, the musical "Dream and True" with Yizhuang science and technology workers and entrepreneurs as the theme of Yizhuang science and technology workers and entrepreneurs ushered in the first round of performance at the Tianqiao Art Center in Beijing. Musical ac

Beijing Daily client | Reporter Han Xuan Fang Fei

"We always turn our dreams into reality!" This is the slogan of Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone and its most realistic portrayal. From October 20 to 23, the musical "Dream and True" with Yizhuang science and technology workers and entrepreneurs as the theme of Yizhuang science and technology workers and entrepreneurs ushered in the first round of performance at the Tianqiao Art Center in Beijing. Musical actors such as Liu Yan, Wang Kai, Li Chenxi, and Zhou Mohan performed the passion and touch of "turning dreams into reality" on the stage.

"Dreams and True" is jointly produced by Beijing Performing Arts Group and the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and is performed by Beijing Opera and Dance Theater . The drama tells the story of the protagonist Hao Jie and Huang Tao, a college alumnus of overseas returnees, founded the "Good Luck" smart car company. They insist on independent innovation and study key core technologies, encountered various difficulties and challenges, and finally realized their dreams in the land of Yizhuang.

Although this musical focuses on the theme of technology and entrepreneurship, the background of the story is not far from the audience. The screenwriter of the drama, Xu Rui and Zhang Wenxiao, visited a large number of companies and technology workers in Yizhuang. Zhang Wenxiao also wrote about what he saw and heard from living in Yizhuang for many years into the drama. Against the backdrop of "breaking core", the audience can easily empathize with the stories on the stage and invest deep feelings for the R&D of "China Core".

The story of "Dreams and True" has its prototype, and the protagonist's image comes from Yu Enyuan, CEO of Neolithic Huitong (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. This is a company that focuses on the unmanned delivery vehicle track. Yu Enyuan introduced that producing unmanned vehicle products means creating a full industrial chain model, and the investment is huge. Many people do not understand why they had to develop all of them at the beginning, and think that this is an act that violates market logic. When they initially looked for cooperation, many large suppliers were reluctant to provide parts because their size required was too small and their ideas were "unrealistic".

Yu Enyuan said, "For the entire industry, we are always worried about the 'core pain'. The plot in the play is not fabricated, and that kind of helplessness is our true feeling." This is also the biggest contradiction and conflict in the whole play. The protagonist's career development, the prospects of "good luck" company, and the self-improvement path of China's technology have deeply infected the audience. "Thanks to Yizhuang for providing us with the development platform, the first in the country in the high-level autonomous driving demonstration zone, the first in the world in the concept of cheluyun network maps, and there are almost complete industrial chains such as chips and displays. This injects strong momentum into the development of 'good luck'!" This is the line of the character Hao Jie in the play, and it is also the voice of Yu Enyuan as an entrepreneur.

As a musical, the musical design of "Dream and True" is very distinctive, making full use of the granular tone of the piano. In the soundtrack, the use of dynamic notes presents a stylized feature, highlighting the sense of technology. The play also uses elements such as AI singing and virtual characters. An unmanned vehicle not only performs on stage, but also sings on the stage through the "voice" synthesized by technology. The performances starring Liu Yan and Wang Kai have their own characteristics, one with delicate emotions and the other with voice appeal, which has created the image of technology company entrepreneurs that rarely appear in the domestic musical market.

In addition to telling the story of technological innovation, "Dreams and True" also accommodates many aspects, reflecting the warmth between people, such as the family and emotional story of the hero, the struggle story of the delivery boy who was once a programmer , the story of the square dance aunt who was eager to let her children go on a blind date, etc. Mr. Han said that what impressed him in the whole play was the plot that happened at the male protagonist's home. "Although this is a branch story, the family of three encouraged each other, and the story development and the main story theme were mutually beneficial. When the protagonist encountered a career crisis, the couple supported each other. The child's enthusiasm for robots also inspired his father, which made me feel very warm."

It is reported that after the play completed its first round of performances in Beijing, it is planned to deeply link the national development zones through tours and perform in batches to Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places.

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Show the charm of the integration of technology and art

"Dreams and True" tells the story of the development of smart car industry in Beijing Yizhuang Development Zone, showing the expressiveness of musical styles for cutting-edge leading technology industry themes. The spoiler is the process of Haolu Intelligent Company CEO Hao Jie and overseas returnee intelligent technology talent Huang Tao jointly develop and manufacture unmanned smart cars, especially the process of stubbornly developing China's own intelligent technology in the dual crisis of chip supply cuts and strong mergers and acquisitions from foreign capital, bringing new experiences such as intelligent networking systems and autonomous driverless cars to the audience, allowing the frontiers of technology and art to show the charm of mutual integration. The play praises the creative role played by Beijing Yizhuang descendant Hao Jie, who returned to China to start a business in order to make his dream come true. The repertoire highlights the above topic vigorously in the fusion of the three elements of music, dance and drama. ——Wang Yichuan ( Professor of of Beijing Normal University, Chairman of Beijing Literary and Art Critics Association)

Focusing on the development of the intelligent industry is very meaningful

"Dreams and True" focuses on cutting-edge science and technology themes. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, the theme of musical choosing the development of autonomous vehicles and intelligent industries is very meaningful. It is not easy for a musical to present this theme. From the aspects of screenwriter, director, composition, stage design and performance, the main and leading actors of "Dream and True" have made great efforts. High technology is a carrier, and the "technology brand" is very attractive. In the end, it must be implemented in the spiritual outlook and emotional world of people. The drama has also made great efforts in this regard, and the script and lyrics are written better. The whole play is full of nearly 3 hours, but it doesn’t feel long, which means it looks very good and makes people feel happy. In addition, when writing about the development of technology companies, we will definitely mention the support of government departments. The development of enterprises is also inseparable from the support of local governments. This part is handled appropriately when mentioning it in the play, and the proportion and handling method are relatively appropriate. In the future, the drama should continue to polish and improve, strive to surpass industry dramas and professional dramas, and present more delicately in art. ——Wang Shoude (Literary and Art critic, former Director of the General Political Department Art Bureau)