Chapter 28: grandstanding unfilial son 7
The idea of starting the show as soon as possible hangs in his mind. During this time, in addition to continuing to sing to make money, Gao Junxin is also busy looking for suitable performance venues.
The audience of opera is mainly the elderly, and Gao Junxin's decision to start the show in advance also has a reason to serve the old fans. But Gao Junxin's vision is not limited to remote old neighborhoods and old teahouses. Instead, they go to popular places.
The experience of the two generations of class leaders Gao Yusheng and Gao Qingxiu told him that in the face of the problem of audience loss, there is no way out if you keep retreating.
The audience in the city was attracted by the fresh media, and Tianxi Ban retreated to the outskirts of the city, then to the county area, and finally stayed in the remote township. Days are not as good as a year.
They have been looking for people listening to the opera, specifically looking for audiences who still need theater troupes to perform for them. But the country is getting richer and stronger, and remote mountainous areas will also have access to new media. By then, they will have nowhere to go. When the last batch of audiences pass away, it will be the end of Sichuan Opera.
Therefore, Gao Junxin not only wants to take care of these old audiences, but also must open up new markets. There must be young people in this market.
If you want young audiences to come to the show, you must first approach them as actors. Opening the theater to a place with few young people is equivalent to rejecting them on your own initiative.
Get their attention in the places where they haunt. This is what Chu Junxin planned.
"Nanjiang Square?" Meng Chuan exclaimed.
Nanjiang Square is the hottest place in Nanjiang District, what kind of new entertainment is there? Cinemas, KTVs, bars, VR experience halls, game halls... Only you can't think of it, and there is no way of entertainment that you can't find.
Where does this old-fashioned entertainment of Sichuan Opera go? Moreover, Nanjiang Square is extremely expensive for every inch of land, and the place that can be rented cheaply is so small and narrow that there is no way to perform.
The idea of Gao Junxin is simply whimsical. Meng Chuan felt that the doll was too young and inexperienced.
"There is a coffee shop that can't go on. I saw the environment, and it is quite suitable for singing." Gao Jun said: "about 300 square meters, the size is suitable, and the space is enough. Two years of rent plus decoration fees, plus the purchase of clothes. Expenses, be stricter, and the money is enough now.”
He has registered Tianxiban as a company, and has also applied for a small business loan, so there should be no problem with the funds. Besides, his singing business is getting more and more popular. Customers who were satisfied with his performance also took the initiative to introduce some high-end resources. With those incomes, it should be able to last a year or two.
"Xiaojun, you're crazy!" Meng Chuan touched his forehead: "Be obedient, I'll help you find old-fashioned teahouses and teahouses, and it's no problem to talk about staying there. You will definitely lose money like this!"
Meng Chuan has sung Sichuan opera for half his life, and he knows all too well what's going on.
With enthusiasm, children want to save the sunset industry and revive Sichuan opera. But the country invests so much money every year and fails to recover the decline. How can they save it?
"Uncle, doing business is always risky." Gao Junxin persuaded Meng Chuan in turn: "I'm still young, so let me fight. Besides, it's not that I have no way out."
Meng Chuan shook his head as he listened. He was still a little annoyed, thinking that the child would suffer sooner or later if he was too stubborn and reckless. But he also understood that the young man made up his mind. Talking too much is useless, and nagging again will hurt friendship.
"Okay, try it. If you have any difficulties, remember to find me." Meng Chuan silently prepared 500,000 yuan, ready to help Gao Jun when his efforts were gone.
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The place was rented and renovated. Because the layout is to be changed, the decoration will take some time. There will be at least a month before it can be officially put into use. However, the show does not have to wait so long.
"Senior brother, the teacher recommended us to perform at school." Ah Hu was a little proud.
The National Day is coming, and every class has to put on a program for the school party.
The children of Tianxi Class can sing Sichuan Opera, and teachers with such talents certainly remember it very well. The social gathering is when the students show their talents, and the teachers jointly recommend them to perform a Sichuan opera. If the performance of the party is excellent, it will also be recommended to play in the district and city.
Several children were very excited and decided to play "Pikin Rolling Lamp" after discussion.
Pijin, who is idle and gambling at chess, was cleaned up by his wife after returning home, and the girl was still watching jokes. His wife punished him for rolling up and down the two benches with the oil lamp above his head and doing various difficult movements as punishment. But Pidgeon was always thinking about how to be a scoundrel, and he never repented after being punished.
This is a classic lantern show, humorous and funny. Pijin, who can't keep his hands, is so bad that people hate it, but he is very cute and lovable. Rolling lights, overhead lights, turning lights, blowing lights, these harlequin skills are exciting and exciting.
A tiger is ugly, and the dome light is very good. "Pikin Rolling Lamp" is his housekeeping skills.
He's acted many times in the troupe, and he's certainly no problem performing at school.
"Congratulations, congratulations." Gao Jun said in his heart, he was very happy with the colorful lives of the juniors and sisters at school.
Zheng Huanxi suddenly asked, "Senior brother, school doesn't count. When will the Tianxi class start the show?"
Although school life is good, how can singing be fun?
All of them are eager to get on stage.
Gao Junxin: "I was just about to talk about this, we can start the show this Saturday."
"What?!" The children almost lost their jobs. The good news came so suddenly that I was so excited that I didn't even want to eat.
"Senior brother, tell me quickly!" Everyone was urging.
"The new theater is still being renovated, but the show can be sung first. I contacted a few communities, and they agreed that we would set up a stage to sing and engage in activities on weekends." Gao Jun said, "This is a public welfare campaign and a reputation. So , everyone must work hard."
The state-run Sichuan Opera House has activities of "entering the community" and "going to the villages and towns", and the response is very good. Gao Junxin was inspired by this.
Doing public welfare is advertising.
Doing these things may not directly translate into income, but perseverance will certainly build a reputation.
It's hard to say how effective it is, but it certainly won't work if you don't do it.
Besides, this is also to accumulate stage experience for everyone in the troupe. Because their stage is going to get bigger soon.
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He Qingguo is eighty-three this year and lives alone in a public rental housing complex in Nanyun New City.
His wife died, three sons and one daughter are all out of town, each with their own family business, no one to visit him and rarely call.
Others say that his life is bad and his life is unfortunate, but he lives very comfortably by himself.
The house is rented to him at a low cost by the state, and he eats in the community cafeteria, so his life is guaranteed. Every day I get up early to eat, go out for a walk, with a tape recorder hanging around my neck, gather a few old friends to listen to the recording of Sichuan Opera, and then go on stage for a series of episodes, the days are very moist. They are not alone.
The only regret is that there are fewer and fewer plays to listen to. With the death of the characters, many works were also taken away. The young actors don't sing well enough, they don't sing authentically, they don't have enough repertoires, and their adaptations of old antiques don't like it either.
"Don't die before me in Sichuan Opera!" He Qingguo sighed occasionally.
Listening to a play is not easy, and wanting to watch a play is even more difficult.
After lunch in the cafeteria, He Qingguo was going home for a nap.
He found a stage set up in the sports field downstairs from his house.
"What are you going to do? Are you selling insurance?" He Qingguo was very annoying. With this stage, he was afraid that he would not be able to sleep well.
"Grandpa He, we are setting up a stage, and a troupe will sing Sichuan Opera." The community staff replied.
"Which troupe?" He Qingguo asked curiously, he had already found and sat down on the bench.
"Tianxi Class, they are all young people, not famous. You may not have heard of it." Someone added.
He Qingguo wanted to refute, but he really knew.
Some time ago, an actor recommended Tianxi Ban on the Internet, but before he could watch it, Tianxi Ban encountered misfortune. I still felt sorry at first.
The staff saw that he did not speak, thinking that he was dissatisfied with the troupe. She persuaded: "Grandpa He, it's hard to come to a troupe. Although you are a little younger, you should organize everyone to come and cheer. When the time comes, everyone will applaud and applaud more. Be enthusiastic."
"I know, I know." He Qingguo agreed. He immediately called his friends to watch the play.
Tianxi class can cheer up so quickly and continue to sing, no matter how well they sing, this group of dolls are also good and worthy of support.
The stage was set up from 12 noon, and it took an hour and a half to set up.
He Qingguo and a few friends sat in the first row, and a group of 4 or 5 year olds crowded around them.
The people watching the lively behind were crowded with blackness. One hundred benches are not enough to sit on, so I stand on several floors.
The gong and drum team appeared first.
Tianxi Class is really a group of dolls. The piano, drum, and chorus are younger than each other, and they look very unreliable.
"Young people, always have support."
Friends around He Qingguo sighed so much. Everyone is hopeless.
In this era of nowhere to watch dramas, some are good.
At 2 o'clock, the sonorous and powerful gongs and drums sounded, and the familiar and cordial voice that had not been heard for many years instantly awakened He Qingguo's passion.
With just a few drum beats, you can tell that the children who play drums have a profound level.
The first scene, an excerpt from "Eight Arrays".
The Jun Wusheng who played Lu Xun didn't sing very well, and his voice was a little hoarse. Judging from his age, he should still be in a bad position. But his hard work is really beautiful. The two-meter-high platform jumped down and landed steadily, which was thrilling and exciting. Can't help but applaud.
Afterwards, two faces playing the role of the enemy came to the fore. Looking at his height, he is only eight or nine years old, but on the stage, he can show his imposing manner and show a sense of oppression.
The two faces were pressing hard, and they changed their faces one after another, changing face after face.
The voices of applause came one after another. He Qingguo couldn't count how many times he howled.
The second scene, "Pikin Rolling Lamp".
Funny and cute kids made the audience laugh.
"This troupe is so good!" The old actor sighed, "I haven't been so happy for a long time."
He Qingguo said with a smile, "It's too early to talk, I have to listen to the singing."
The third scene, "Catch Saburo Alive"
This scene is about the ghost of Yan Xijiao, who was killed by Song Jiang. She wants to arrest Zhang Wenyuan and send him to **** to accompany her as a ghost couple.
As soon as the ghost fox who played Yan Xijiao raised his voice, He Qingguo called out, and he brought up a cheer. Ordinary audiences could not understand it, they only knew how to applaud, and the atmosphere was very lively.
This Danjiao's voice is clear and tactful, gentle and delicate, stretched and pleasant, and full of charm. The most rare thing is that he sings in a good way, with a traditional voice, beautiful!
He stepped on small steps under his feet, and the pure white skirt did not move at all, looking like a ghost floating in the air. The skill of stepping on stilts is also very deep, elegant and light, which is admirable.
In the first scene, Wu Sheng played the role of Zhang Wenyuan and Zhang Saburo.
Two young men who stretched out their hands neatly performed a hearty play. They are all excellent, especially the danjiao singing and composition, which is extremely rare.
When the play was about to end, Guihudan also showed a unique skill.
Yan Xijiao is a ghost with charming makeup, but the moment she caught Zhang Saburo, Yan Xijiao's face shook slightly, her gorgeous makeup instantly became like a ghost, with black lips and black eyeshadow.
"Okay!!" Zhentian's applause did not pay attention to expressing He Qingguo's excitement.
Although the ending was a little scary, it was still very exciting.
Unobstructed face change, this unique skill he thought he would never see in this life.
This troupe is small but amazing!
He Qingguo packaged a few red envelopes and gave them to the actors when they called their curtains.
He remembered Tianxi Ban, a Danjiao named Gao Junxin, Cheng Fulin, a martial artist whose voice was falling apart, the cute Joker with a Rolling Lantern, and the young and capable soundtrack team.
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Jinjiang is so pumping these few nights...
I have seen the face changing without cover when I was a child. When I shake my head, my face changes, without turning back and without any cover. I used to think that I remembered it wrong, but this time I checked the face-changing information when I wrote it, and I saw that there was indeed such a change in the text description. It should just be lost.
Thank you to the little angel who voted for the king or irrigated the nutrient solution for me
Thanks to the little angel who cast [Mine]: 1 in Yingying Yishuijian;
Thanks to the little angel who irrigated [nutrient solution]:
20 bottles of Starry Sky; 10 bottles of Au; 5 bottles of Lotus Immortal; 2 bottles of Yinxun; 1 bottle;
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!