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Kids want to believe in ‘Cloud Man’
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Program Code: 0909346141105002 | Source: Youku
It is a story about believing.
“Cloud Man” may sound rather sophisticated for a show targeting children aged two to 11 years old, but that is precisely why Chen Jizen, cofounder and organizer of the inaugural China Family Arts Festival, has imported the British children’s theater to Shanghai.
“The children’s plays we see here in the city are often too simple,” Chen tells Shanghai Daily. “Children are more sophisticated than most people think. They are the pickiest of audiences, more so than adults, and it is very difficult to keep their concentration span.”
The performance, held tomorrow through Sunday, is the first of three intimate and immersive theater experiences during the festival, organized by the non-profit organization Little People Big View.
The other shows, the animated story-telly musical in a tent, “Songs from Above” from Denmark and the multi-media dance theater “Chldren’s Cheering Carpet: Saltbush” from Australia/Italy will be staged in late November and December respectively.
All three shows are to be held in small venues as it’s important children are close to the stage, Chen says.
“Cloud Man” is the story of a woman, portrayed by Briton Ailie Cohen, who recounts her journey of believing in the existence of Cloud Man. She tells how she moved to the mountain closest to the clouds in order to find him. The stage is minimally decorated and the only prop is a puppet of Cloud Man.
“It is a very simple story, but many parents cried when it debuted in the summer,” Chen recalls. “A simple story delivering a universal and warm message.”
Chen says the language barrier will not be an issue as a Chinese actress will sit in the corner of the stage, almost unseen. She will translate the poetic language into Chinese, accompanied by soul-warming music and sumptuous visuals.
“Children are pure and they can feel the emotions, which may well be more important than words,” Chen adds.
The show is 45 minutes long and will be followed by a 15-minute interaction with the artist and the puppet Cloud Man.
Venue: Drama Salon, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center, 3F, 288 Anfu Rd
Tickets: 150 yuan
Dates: November 7, 4pm, 7:30pm; November 8, 10:30am, 4pm, 7:30pm; November 9, 10:30am, 3pm, 5pm
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