你为什么走进剧场？在剧场里，我们可以不带任何预设吗？看剧是不是也可以有意外的惊奇、自由而无用的思索、隐约的刺痛，又或者，集体玩耍的简单快乐？ACT2026的策划主题“天真与经验之歌”，取自诗人威廉·布莱克同名诗集。今年为大家呈现的演出阵容，也似乎是对立又统一的两极：有孩童般的天真烂漫，也有被时间和经验洗刷后的回首沉吟。

经验之歌：

从ACT开幕首个周末起，我们将看到不同国家的艺术家如何在他们的人生经验中回望传统、质疑规则、直面爱与失去。《No.60》是享誉世界的亚洲编舞大师，对自己曾研习二十余年的古典舞蹈程式的重新审视。《你答应给我写个爱情故事》用巧妙的结构和轻盈坦诚，讨论这个快速变化的时代里还能如何书写对浪漫的想象。来自加泰罗尼亚，却能和世界另一端的我们共鸣。之后，《内文卡》以冷静纪实的手法再现了西班牙里程碑式的法律案件及社会进步背后的复杂和不易。最后我们将以《终归尘土》里的尽情舞蹈和欢笑，去想象我们每个人都会经历的结局，为充满笑与泪的人生唱一曲赞歌。

天真之歌：

来自巴塞罗那的《惊奇之诗》和来自蒙特利尔的《文明及其不满》，用纯粹的物件、身体和肢体语言，带来单纯而引人入胜的快乐。从去年阿维尼翁戏剧节IN单元直送的《火箭》则以法式华丽手工感和想象力，带我们走进太空梦境。中国编舞二高从广州的非洲多元社区出发，用色彩斑斓的蜡染花布打造了《步步高》的未来集市。今年ACT还有一个彩蛋多多的特殊活动 -《驴群集结令》是一款只能在剧场玩到的融合角色扮演/动作/音乐节奏/2D横版通关等多种类型的超级单机游戏，带你在剧场重温和朋友一起打机冲关的酣畅淋漓，以及幽默辛辣的游戏剧情。

天真不是幼稚，经验也非世故。它关乎我们如何在看过世界的复杂之后，依然保有最初的敏感与勇气；也关乎剧场如何同时容纳纯真的目光与成熟的手艺，让舞台上的一切，既像初遇般新鲜，又像重逢般深刻。

For what do you go to theater? Is it possible to set aside all preconceptions? Can we embrace unexpected surprises, free musings, hidden provocation—or the simple, collective joy of playing? With the curatorial theme “Songs of Innocence and Experience,” borrowed from William Blake’s poetry, ACT2026’s lineup represents two opposing yet unified ends: childlike innocent joy, as well as the contemplative reflection shaped by time and experience.

During the opening weekend, You Promised to Write Me a Love Story asks how possible it is to write about love nowadays, a question in Catalan but resonating deeply with Chinese creators and audience. In No. 60, a world-renowned choreographer re-imagines Thai Khon dance after two decades of research on this classical art form. We will witness a milestone court case Nevenka in Spain dissecting the abuse of power, gender violence and public exposure, while all are invited to imagine the destination of our loved ones and ourselves in After All, to celebrate our life experience with dance and humour.

A joy simple yet philosophical will be found in the magic of object, body and physical movement in Thauma and Civilization and Its Discontents. A little handmade theatre, a box of poetry, will be brought to life while we are taken into space of imagination by Fusées. Chinese choreographer Ergao turns the theatre into a futuristic marketplace in On the Up Grade with vibrant batik fabrics and Guangzhou’s African community vibe. And let’s meet and play and laugh together in asses.masses, a 7.5 hours epic video game (with breaks and food!) that can only be experienced in a theatre.

Innocence is not naivety, nor is experience the same as worldliness. It is about how to retain our original sensitivity and courage even after witnessing the world’s complexity; and about how theater simultaneously embrace mature craftsmanship and fresh perspectives.

黄佳代 ACT上海当代戏剧节节目总监

Ophelia Jiadai Huang, Programme Director

ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival