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Melodic heritage

By Liu Xiangrui ( China Daily ) Updated: 2013-07-24 11:16:06

Melodic heritage

Fans of Sichuan Opera, mostly elderly people, enjoy a performance by Yan Laowu's troupe.

Unable to afford high rentals for performing sites in the cities, they usually stay in the suburbs or small towns.

Their latest site is in Qingquan, after performing at a nearby town for a year. Moving is a tiring project. "Efficiency is our first concern. We wrapped up all our stuff in just one afternoon," says Yan Dandan, 18, who is the youngest member in the troupe.

The members performed almost immediately after they arrived in their new destination, according to Yan.

Melodic heritage

Opera actors take life as it comes

After two-and-half-hours' performance, Yan Dandan was too tired to move, the girl recalls.

The troupe stages plays almost every day. The troupe also creates new plays when they stay longer in one place.

"We hardly repeat the same play in one place," says Yan Laowu. "Otherwise, people will not come again."

Compared with troupes at formal theaters, their performance is much more flexible. They often improvise their plots or lines, using common modern words like "Bye-bye" to amuse the audience.

The troupe attracts about 70 viewers a day, who pay 8 yuan ($1.30) per ticket. Each member earns about 40 yuan a day.

For many locals, especially the elderly, Sichuan Opera has been a part of their lives.

Yang Xibei, 75, who lives 20 kilometers away, often spends one hour, transferring two times, on buses to enjoy the show with his wife, an opera fan too.

"We'd come here unless we have important things to do," says Yang. "I have been watching the opera since I was a child. For me, it is more enjoyable than watching TV at home."

Luo Zhonghui, 78, often arrives early to secure a good seat even though it is a struggle walking a long distance.

"I enjoy talking with the actors and fellow fans. We all know each other well here," Luo says, adding that most of the audience feels at home with one another.

Many old fans would even follow the troupes when they move. Some even bring food as gifts, such as meat, oil and vegetables, for the troupe members.

The troupe has been receiving more support from local government in the past two years.

In 2012, it succeeded in applying for funds totaling 40,000 yuan from Chengdu's cultural bureau.

The performing site and living space are free and authorities invested to build the simple theater equipped with chairs.

"We are hopeful of the future," says troupe member Liu Anzhen, 49. "I will continue singing until I can sing no more."

But the members have their concerns, too.

"Every year we witness a row of spectators disappear," Zhao Li, Yan Laowu's wife, says, adding that most of the fans are old people.

Actors including Yan are worried about the succession of the art.

"I have been performing opera all my life. I will do anything to ensure its survival, at least during my time," Yan says. "But I cannot be sure it will be around in the next generation."

Li Yu in Chengdu contributed to the story.

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