On October 29^th, the Cantonese opera "Legend of the White Snake: Love" was performed on the stage of the Tianchan Yifu Theater in Shanghai, presenting the touching story of Bai Suzhen (the snake maiden) and Xu Xian (an ordinary man).

The performance was presented by the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Theatre, with first-class director Mo Fei serving as the scriptwriter and director. The leading roles were portrayed by first-class performers Zeng Xiaomin and Wen Ruqing co-starring with first-class performers Wang Yanfei and Zhu Hongxing, attracting a number of Cantonese opera fans from Shanghai and other parts of the country.

With the romantic love story, grand stage design, unique singing style, and heartfelt performances of the prestigious cast, the Cantonese opera "Legend of the White Snake: Love" was well-received by the audience. It is reported that this performance marks the third time for the opera to be staged in Shanghai, making Shanghai the city where the opera has been performed the most outside of Guangdong Province.

Through the opera, the audience got to know the brave and passionate Bai Suzhen, the innocent and straightforward Xiao Qing (Bai's sister), the deeply devoted Xu Xian, and the "villain" Fa Hai (a Buddhist monk) with a complicated personality. It also constructs the utmost romance of "all things bright and beautiful",  with these characters being born of, separated and reunited by, love. From facial expressions and body movements to the lyrics sung, heartfelt performances by the actors and actresses have deeply attracted and touched the hearts of the audience.

On stage, Zeng Xiaomin excels in both martial and literary arts, while being adept at both singing and dancing. With every movement and expression, she showcased her remarkable talent in portraying the character to the fullest, earning herself the affection of the audience. When she, playing the role of Bai Suzhen, stands on the bridge holding an umbrella while singing the theme song "Fulfilling My Wish", the audience becomes engrossed in the poignant and captivating love story amid the melodious tunes of Cantonese opera.

The Cantonese opera "Legend of the White Snake: Love" is scheduled to be performed at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts on December 27th, with plans for tours in Wenzhou, Jinhua, and other cities next year.

粤剧《白蛇传·情》三度亮相上海滩

10月29日晚，粤剧《白蛇传·情》精彩亮相申城，在上海天蟾逸夫舞台演绎白素贞与许仙的动人故事。

该剧由广东粤剧院演出，一级导演莫非担任编剧、导演，一级演员、文华表演奖、中国戏剧梅花奖获得者曾小敏，一级演员文汝清领衔主演，一级演员王燕飞、朱红星联合主演，又圈了一批来自上海本地以及全国各地的粤剧粉丝。

凭借着浪漫动人的爱情，唯美大气的舞台，独具韵味的粤剧唱腔，以及一众名家的倾情演绎，粤剧《白蛇传·情》受到观众们的喜爱和好评。据悉，本次演出是粤剧《白蛇传·情》第三次来到上海演出。上海也成为该剧在广东省外演出最多的城市。

粤剧《白蛇传·情》让观众看到了敢爱敢恨的白素贞，天真率直的小青，一往情深的许仙，不再是非黑即白的“反派”法海；构建了“万物有灵，众生有情，世间皆美”的极致浪漫。剧中的这些角色因情而生、因情而散、又因情而聚，从眼神、身段到唱词，都在讲情，观众被演员们的倾情演绎而深深吸引和感动。

舞台上，曾小敏文武双全、唱作俱佳，一动一静、一颦一笑间，将人物角色演绎得淋漓尽致，深受观众喜爱。当她饰演的白素贞撑着伞站在桥上，唱着主题曲《圆我的愿》，观众便随着婉转的粤剧唱腔渐渐入戏，感受着这凄美动人的千年爱恋。

据介绍，粤剧《白蛇传·情》还将于12月27日到香港演艺学院演出；明年将到温州、金华等地巡演。

文｜记者 黄宙辉 通讯员 祝燕彩
图｜广东粤剧院提供
责编 | 王楠
校对 | 潘丽玲