Chu Opera in Hubei Local Culture

Chu Opera, formerly known as "Huangxiao Flower Drum" and "West Road Flower Road", was renamed "Chu Opera" on 1926. Popular in Hubei, it has a history of more than one hundred years. The early Chu Opera was popular in rural areas and was called Caotai Opera. Because it didn't understand the script, didn't choose actors, and only knew how to please and flatter, it was severely banned. From 65438 to 0926, Li Zhilong presided over the Hankou Bloodshed World and absorbed the performances of Chu Opera, which gradually gained legal status. In performing arts, Chu Opera has absorbed many artistic elements from Beijing Opera and Han Opera, but it is not bound by them. Dandan's performance is simple and delicate, and his singing is kind and touching. He pays attention to life and the use of traditional performances. Clowns are good at portraying different images and satirizing ugly things with humorous chanting and realistic performances. Chu Opera requires actors to be familiar with local dialects, slang, customs and ways of the world, so as to maintain strong local characteristics and life interest. Traditional dramas that have been sorted out include Ge Ma, Hundred Days of Fate, Spilled Porridge, Injustice of the Warden, and modern dramas with great influence, Shuangjiaozi and Zhuibao.