“Magical. Wonderfully inventive. A gem.”-- The Observer
"Frank Moon is worth the price of the ticket."-- The Guardian
"Clever settings by Yann Seabra."-- What's On Stage
Celebrated director & choreographer Arthur Pita brings his magical new dance theatre show The Little Match Girl to Guangzhou Opera House.
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic story, this touching tale of an impoverished young street girl's hopes and dreams is beautifully told through dance, song and original live music.
A snowy stage sets the scene for an icy cold winter’s eve, where the little match girl paces the emptying streets, shivering and desperate, trying to sell her matches. Cold, hungry and with just one final match flame to keep her warm, she sees a vision of her beloved grandmother. Leaving her troubled life behind, the little match girl is guided up into the night sky by her grandmother who takes her to the moon. Now, on a clear night, if you look closely, you might see the light of a shooting star, or is it a match burning brightly?
Arthur Pita (previously Associate Artist at The Place) has choreographed work for major international companies from the LA Opera to the Johannesburg’s Dance Umbrella and in the UK from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Phoenix Dance. His multi award-winning adaptation of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis has attracted critical acclaim since its premiere at the Royal Opera House in September 2011; winning Olivier, Southbank Sky Arts and Critics Circle National Dance Awards and has just enjoyed a sell-out run at the Joyce Theatre in New York.
Adapted, Directed & Choreographed by Arthur Pita
Composer: Frank Moon
Designer: Yann Seabra
Lighting Designer: Ed Yetton
Commissioned by Dance East
Performers:
Corey Annand
Valentina Golfieri
Karl Fagerlund Brekke
Frank Moon
Nuno Queimado
Angelo Smimmo
Faith Prendergast
唯美写意的舞台设计,灵动俏皮的音乐舞蹈,重新演绎安徒生经典童话
高悬于夜空的一轮圆月,对应着街角的一盏寒灯。在万家灯火通明的圣诞夜,一位小女孩在寒冷的街上兜售火柴。饥寒交迫的她借着擦燃一根根火柴取暖,当最后一根火柴点燃,她在闪烁的微光中看见了她最亲爱的奶奶。小女孩跟着奶奶飞上月球,遇到了被困于月球的航天员,并协助他回到温暖的家。
音乐舞剧《卖火柴的小女孩》改编自安徒生经典同名童话故事,由备受赞扬的葡萄牙籍金奖编舞家亚瑟·皮塔(Arthur Pita)打造,充满想象力的场景、悠扬动听的音乐、活泼唯美的舞蹈、幽默可爱的人物形象,不仅为孩子们创造出一个美丽的童话,也不着声色地打动了身为成人的我们。
亚瑟·皮塔巧妙糅合舞蹈、原创音乐、精美场景等元素,转换了安徒生原著的沉重调性,让原本悲伤的童话故事有了温馨的结局。
亚瑟·皮塔(Arthur Pita) 编导
英国著名当代编舞家之一,多次接受委托为英国皇家芭蕾舞团、萨德勒斯威尔斯剧院、The Place等舞蹈重镇编创作品。2011 年,他应英国皇家芭蕾舞团之邀,改编卡夫卡短篇小说《变形记》,一举获得奥利弗奖、南岸天空艺术奖及国际舞蹈评审团奖。
弗兰克·穆恩(Frank Moon) 作曲/演奏
获奖无数、灵活跨界于多种曲风的作曲家、演奏家弗兰克·穆恩的作品曾上演于英、美、加等国的顶尖剧场,他为音乐舞剧《卖火柴的小女孩》创作并担任演奏的音乐获得了众多专业媒体的赞誉:“光是弗兰克·穆恩的创作和演奏就已经值回票价。”“由弗兰克·穆恩一个人组成的多乐器‘乐队’创造了非凡的音乐质感。”
扬·塞亚布拉(Yann Seabra) 服装舞美设计
近年来大受关注和好评的舞美设计师、服装设计师、舞蹈编导扬·塞亚布拉设计的舞台唯美写意,不仅将小女孩的孤苦无助和世界的热闹喧哗以干净简约的设计形成强烈对比,同时富有儿童世界所独有的绚丽幻想,令人过目难忘,被国外媒体称赞为“不可思议的舞台”、“绝顶聪明的设计”。
制作团队
编导:亚瑟·皮塔(Arthur Pita)
作曲:弗兰克·穆恩(Frank Moon)
舞美:扬·塞亚布拉(Yann Seabra)
灯光:艾德·耶顿(Ed Yetton)
演出团队
科里·安纳德(Corey Annand)
瓦伦汀娜·戈尔菲耶里(Valentina Golfieri)
卡尔·法格朗德·布雷克(Karl Fagerlund Brekke)
弗兰克·穆恩(Frank Moon)
努诺·凯马杜(Nuno Queimado)
安吉洛·辛默(Angelo Smimmo)
费斯·普雷德加斯特(Faith Prendergast)