Nantong university students to enjoy stage shows free of charge

Photo taken from the stage show Tremendous Changes – Our Woyu Island. [Photo provided to en.nantong.gov.cn]

Local authorities of Nantong in East China's Jiangsu province plan a show tour of two stage shows at local universities, according to the local municipal bureau of culture, broadcast, television, and tourism.

The two stage shows are Tremendous Changes – Our Woyu Island and The Sparkling City.

The former was written by Mo Xia from Shanghai Yueju Opera Theater and is directed by Lu Ang, a professor at Shanghai Theater Academy. The show focuses on the protection of the Yangtze River, showcasing the coexistence between human beings and the river.

From impoverished to well-off, from fish catcher to fish protector, from selling fish fry to no fishing, the struggles of Jiang and Bai families living along the Yangtze River mirror the protection of the river.

Photo taken from the musical The Sparkling City. [Photo provided to en.nantong.gov.cn]

The musical The Sparkling City follows a group of young people from around China seeking a sense of belonging in a strange city – Nantong. Presented in a style of light comedy, the play's leading actor smiles at all the setbacks and sincerely feels the affectionate, friendly and loving encounters in the city while the play as a whole showcases the city's beautiful natural environment and favorable business climate.