land transfer, barn demolition, farmland protection... a story about rural revitalization has been brought to the cantonese opera stage. on july 1st and 2nd, the modern cantonese opera "spring on daji island" was performed at the guangzhou jiangnan grand theatre. dajisha island is a river island located in the waters of huangpu district, guangzhou, and is home to the "longping international modern agricultural park." the opera draws inspiration from the rural revitalization efforts of dajisha island and tells the story of contemporary rural builders advancing the "international modern agricultural rice park" project.
in recent years, guangzhou cantonese opera theatre has created several modern operas based on contemporary themes, such as "by the qingshui river", which focuses on the construction of beautiful villages, and "longping fragrant rice garden", which portrays yuan longping's dream of enjoying the cool below a standing grain. "spring on daji island" presents its story in a youthful, lighthearted comedic style. starring great actors chen junmin and chen yunling, it shapes characters including a project manager who transitioned from an urban white-collar worker and a young village party secretary finding his footing, reflecting changes in social relationships and values during the process of rural revitalization.
the opera features a bright and fresh stage, using minimalist stage design to abstractly depict imagery such as the pearl river and rice fields. director zeng qiuling emphasizes a sense of fashion and musical theatre style. scenes like the "stool dance," "straw hat dance," and "dismantling the granary" transform dramatic conflicts into dynamic and expressive stage pictures, which not only retain the lyrical essence of opera, but also embrace the modern aesthetic, creating a new rural artistic image that blends tradition with modernity.
现代粤剧《大吉岛的春天》公演，讲述乡村振兴的故事
土地流转、拆旧谷仓、保护耕地……一个讲述乡村振兴的故事被搬上粤剧舞台。7月1日、2日，现代粤剧《大吉岛的春天》在广州的江南大戏院公演。剧中的“大吉岛”原型是广州市黄埔水域的一座江心岛大吉沙岛，也是“隆平国际现代农业公园”的所在地。《大吉岛的春天》以大吉沙岛村的乡村振兴实践为蓝本，讲述了新时代乡村建设者在推动“国际现代农业水稻公园”项目过程中的故事。
近年来，广州粤剧院围绕现实题材创排多部现代粤剧，如聚焦“美丽乡村”建设的《清水河畔》、展现袁隆平“禾下梦”的《隆平稻香园》。《大吉岛的春天》以青春轻喜剧风格呈现，由陈骏旻、陈韵玲等优秀演员主演，塑造了从都市白领转型的项目经理、成长中的年轻村支书等青年形象，展现乡村振兴中社会关系与价值观念的变迁。
《大吉岛的春天》舞台风格清新明快，采用极简舞美设计，抽象呈现珠江、稻田等意象。导演曾秋玲紧扣“时尚感”和“歌舞化”，“凳子舞”“草帽舞”“拆谷仓”等场景将戏剧冲突转化为富有张力的舞台画面，既保留戏曲写意特质，又赋予现代审美品格，塑造出传统与现代交融的新时代乡村艺术形象。
文 | 记者 黄宙辉 通讯员 文瑶
图 | 陈庆忠
翻译｜盛嘉
审校｜赵凡
