Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts - Beijing Comedy Theatre

Dates: May 30-June 01, 2017

About

The musical is adapted from the eponymous German children's picture book Frieda & Mandarine. By employing contemporary theatre techniques and elements such as music, props, body movements and visual imagery, the musical relates the story of understanding, trust, respect, companionship and love between a little girl named Mandarine who has been emotionally neglected by her parents and the old dog Frieda who has always held on to her dream.

Credits

Playwright: Lilie Matsumine (Japan)

Composer: Hans Petter Dahl (Norway)

Director: WANG Yanan

Set Designer: LIU Lanfeng

Lighting Designer: WANG Qixu

Music Director: WEN Bin

Executive Director: HuiChing Tang (Malaysia)

Joint deputy Stage Director: XI Wang

Dramaturgist: Jeroen Versteele (Belgium)

Choreographer: LIAO Sidi

Costume Designer: ZUO Huanyu

Graphic Designer: LIU Lanfeng

Music Designer: WEI Qiong

Stage Manager: PEI Yanfeng

Assistant to Stage Director: HUANG Guozhu

Assistant to Set Designer: XU Ke

Synopsis

When Frieda (an old dog with a big dream) and Mandarine (a seemingly silent little girl) encounter with each other by accident and are forced to live with each other, what could happen?

The story takes place in a situation where Mandarine, a little girl who lacks the company and love from her parents, meets an old dog. As they get on with each other, they become more understanding, loving and have earned mutual respect and trust. Unlike traditional narrative story-telling style, this play creates a poetic atmosphere with objects, music and images, paving a way for the audience to enter their imagination world.

Source:National Centre for the Performing Arts