Carrying the memory of Shenzhen's reform and opening-up era, the Minghua ship has completed its renovation and rebirth. Now transformed into an "immersive performance complex," it officially makes its debut. From October 1st onward, China's first original immersive physical theatre production"The Deal" will begin its world premiere aboard the Minghua ship.

After renovation, the interior of the Minghua ship has been restored with elements of late 19th-century French Art Nouveau, combined with Eastern botanical motifs, creating an integration of Western and Eastern aesthetics.

The immersive physical theatre"The Deal" is co-produced by a Sino-British team and presented by artists from 12 countries. It is mentioned that the ship features eight interconnected scenes akin to a "Inception" style labyrinth.The revolving stages, movable scenic walls, and hidden stagemechanisms enable instant scene transitions. Nearly 3,000 props, sourced from European vintage shops, enrich every detail. In this promenade performance with no fixed seating, the audience shifts from being "spectators" to "participants," following actors through multi-functional ship cabins. This site-specific theatre aboard a ship allows audiences not only to enjoy an artistic experience but also to enjoy food and cultural merchandise.

In terms of its creative inspiration, the play draws on Goethe's "Faust" and Gogol's "The Overcoat," yet is rooted in Shenzhen's city spirit. The story is set in a workplace context: the impoverished and timid male protagonist Marcel strikes a deal with the devil to win love and achieve success, exchanging his soul for a symbolic "splendid garment" representing power and wealth. Ultimately, he comes to understand the true meaning of lifeafter achieving the temporary success.

Source:PEARL

中国首部原创沉浸式肢体剧《交易人生》在深圳开启首演

承载着深圳改革开放记忆的明华轮，在历经改造升级后，以“沉浸式演艺综合体”的全新身份正式亮相。而中国首部原创沉浸式肢体剧《交易人生》也从10月1日起，在明华轮上开启全球首演。

改造后的明华轮，室内空间还原了19世纪末法国新艺术运动的元素，搭配东方植物纹样，中西美学在此碰撞。

沉浸式肢体剧《交易人生》由中英团队跨国打造、12国艺术家联袂呈现。据介绍，船上8个联动场景如同“盗梦空间”，旋转平台、移动墙面、隐藏式机关让场景瞬间切换，近3000件从欧洲中古店淘来的道具细节拉满。而不设固定坐席的行进式观演模式，更让观众从“旁观者”变成“剧中人”，跟随演员的脚步在多层船舱中穿梭。这种“剧船合一”的模式，让观众在艺术体验之外，还能享受美食、文创带来的快乐。

从创作灵感来看，该剧源于歌德的《浮士德》与果戈里的《外套》，却扎根于深圳的城市精神——故事设定在职场背景下，贫穷怯懦的男主人公马塞尔，为赢得爱情、获得成功，用灵魂向魔鬼交换了一件象征权力与财富的“华服”，最终在巅峰体验后领悟人生真谛。

文｜记者 王俊
图｜招商文化提供
译 | 郑奕玲
英文审校 |肖凯欣