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SHANGHAI -- A growing number of theaters in Chinese cities are embracing innovative new formats as they look to transcend the physical limitations of the traditional stage set-up and provide audiences with more unique and engaging viewing experiences during their drama shows.
In a small creative theater situated in the heart of Shanghai's commercial district, a nighttime musical drama draws a packed house of several hundred attendees.
Compared to large-scale theaters, these smaller venues can provide a more immersive viewing experience, enabling audience members to feel closer to the action and increasing their engagement with the actors.
Cast members say this more intimate setting also allows them to deliver more captivating performances for theatergoers.
"In small theaters, actors always perform right in front of the audience, enabling their presence and emotions to be conveyed directly to the viewers," said actor and performer Gu Yi.
Some of these theaters not only offer traditional stage-facing seats but also have movable or even rotating seats positioned next to the stage. These arrangements allow audiences to interact more directly with the actors, watch the performance from different angles, and foster a closer connection with the overall production.
Furthermore, some theater enthusiasts are choosing to attend the same show multiple times with different casts, allowing them to spot something new each time and uncover additional details from a new perspective.
As actors often appear from different areas all around them, many in the audience say this presentation style allows them to feel like they have actually become part of the show.
"You feel like you are truly immersed in the drama, or maybe you even see yourself as being part of the story itself," said an audience member.