Inscription is adapted from the traditional Kunqu opera Soup For Treat-ment of Jealousy. lt tells the story of woman in civilian clothes, QiaoXiao-qing, who has both talent and beauty, but was sold to a man as his concubine and later to suffer the wrath of his wifes jealousy. This work concentrates on the role transformation in Inscription. The performer plays different roles, transforming from QiaoXiaoging, to DuLinaingand others, and then back to Xiaoging. In the 20 minutes performance, a folded drama form appears with transformation and crossing among soundless performance, sounded performance and tune names. Shen YiliShe is graduated from drama performance major in Shanghai Theatre Acade-my (STA) and had ever acted a leading role in Peony Pavillion, Palace of Eternal Youth, The Jade Hairpin, The Story of Sima Sheug-yu, Pei Shaojun and Li Qian-jun, and also participated in performance of some opera highlights such as Dream in the Deserted Garden, Pursuit of a Dream, The Drunk Beauty, and she has ever participated in performance and lectures in Britain, France, Spanish America, and Taiwan and Hong Kong in China, to promote the development of Kunqu Opera art actively. With strong and solid basic skills, elegant costume and makeup, rich classic appeal, she acted vividly and voiced mellowly, show-ing a dignified and elegant stage appeal and exquisite performance.
Drama
2014
