Director Lai Shengchuan, Huang Shengyi and Zhao Xiaosu performed multiple identities “Let Me Hold Your Hand…” landed at Hangzhou Grand Theater
How can more than 800 letters between Chekhov and his wife Olga and 4 works by Chekhov be turned into a play with the collaboration of violin and classical guitar? Last night, Lai Shengchuan’s adaptation of Chekhov’s life and works “Let Me Hold Your Hand…” was staged at the Hangzhou Grand Theater.
One day in 1898, Chekhov and the actor Olga fell in love at first sight while reading the script of Chekhov’s “The Seagull”, and the story of their acquaintance and companionship began. On stage, actors Huang Shengyi and Zhao Xiaosu are actors for a while, readers for a while, and Chekov and Oujia for a while, interpret this story through the transformation of multiple identities. ” and “Uncle Vanya” also appeared in the play one after another.
“I think Mr. Lai is the director closest to Chekhov in China. This film is difficult, but I liked it very much.” Before the performance began, Zhao Xiaosu and Huang Shengyi accepted our interview. Director Lai Shengchuan has previously said that this play is a tribute to Chekhov, the “soul confidant” in his heart, “Perhaps what everyone didn’t expect is that Chekhov, the seemingly earnest literary master, is actually so interesting, so full of vitality, and full of compassion for the world. The letters between Chekhov and his wife are so touching and romantic.”
The two on the same stage, one is a veteran drama actor and the other is a film and television actor who is challenging the stage for the first time. In Zhao Xiaosu’s eyes, Huang Shengyi is “real and almost transparent.” According to Huang Shengyi, Zhao Xiaosu’s rich theater experience allowed her to see what it means to be “open”. “He is a very sincere actor, and it’s easy to immerse yourself in the atmosphere, for example when we are on stage and someone passes by and feels it right away”.
The two actors who praised each other had very different impressions of Lai Shengchuan: they seemed “very forceful and kind,” but “the opinions they expressed would make people toss and turn in the middle of the night.” Of course, this cooperation is very pleasant, both Huang Shengyi and Zhao Xiaosu said, “After this cooperation, I love Master Lai and Chekhov even more.”
Do you like Chekhov? Interested in his romance? There’s another show tonight.
Theatrical performance “Let me hold your hand…”
Venue: Hangzhou Grand Theater Opera House
Showtime: 7.30pm on November 19th
