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  • 33. Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (1993)

    【包含话剧Arcadia剧透 Contains spoilers of Arcadia】




    上一次是哪部舞台剧令你看了还想看？


    对于我的老豆友Luna，正在西区上演的Arcadia就是这样一部魅力盎然的作品，今年，她已经在Old Vic剧院和Duke of York剧院（现更名为Tom Stoppard剧院）四刷这部由剧作家Tom Stoppard创作于90年代的戏剧。


    而我，偶然间看到《世外桃源/阿卡迪亚》的片段，从此一直念念不忘，十来年前我读完剧本，并没有读懂，而这次，和Luna的畅聊，让我感受到了这个戏剧的魅力。


    这个包罗万象的剧本，包含了文学、物理、数学的宽广维度，它讨论拜伦离开英格兰的原因是不是因为被卷入了一场秘密决斗；浪漫主义转向哥特主义的英国园林风格嬗变，费马猜想、热寂、混沌理论、动量守恒、时间的不可追；还有那些同样让人关心的问题：谁爱上了谁，谁和谁在凉亭打啵，周末派对会不会下雨，数学天才少女的命运、庄园隐士的真实身份……这些庞杂的故事线，在Tom Stoppard精巧的设计下，融入西德利庄园的故事。1809年的人儿与1990年的人儿，在同一个舞台上演出，今人要在文献考据中拼接上前人生命历程里缺失的神秘拼图，前人在数学与物理学的公式里，期待预测一个未来……


    数学俘获的不止二次元，还有西区舞台剧w


    并且，像一切好的故事一样，Arcadia让人嬉笑，让人垂泪。


    “这真是最好的时光！因为我们所知道的一切都是错的。”




    你可以搜索“敏彻斯特”公众号，找到关于这部舞台剧的照片花絮。








    What is the last theatre play that makes you keep coming back for more?


    Arcadia, now running in the West End, is one of such shows for Luna, an old friend of mine.


    We discussed the story, and Luna’s three (now four!) viewings, first at the Old Vic, then the current production at Tom Stoppard Theatre (formerly the Duke of York Theatre).




    09:30 Who was Tom Stoppard?


    13:48 What is “Arcadia” and what does “Et in Arcadia Ego” mean?


    23:00 Introduction of Arcadia the play


    27:30 Arcadia touches upon debates about Enlightenment vs Romanticism, knowing vs feeling, Determinism vs free will, Science vs the Humanities


    40:55 The stage setting @ the Old Vic, or “a theatre in the round”


    44:25 The stage setting @ the Duke of York (now the Tom Stoppard Theatre)


    46:30 The cast


    59:10 How Arcadia tackles topics around intimacy and love: a hook for the audience & key to its most heart-breaking scene


    61:50 The story-telling: the plot reveals are well-timed and build up the dynamics of the show


    64:30 The ending: lines refer to physics, foreshadow the character’s fate and reflect the play’s own structure


    79:00 Science as story-telling


    82:40 Luna reads Thomasina’s monologue on the loss of knowledge (or is it really lost)




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    1 hr 30 min
  • 32. Badly in Love (2025)

    这期来聊网飞的日本恋综《不良一族寻爱记》（ラヴ上等）。这部10集的真人秀邀请到一群特别的嘉宾——有着“不良”履历的男男女女，他们有的曾是暴走族的头头，有的进过少年感化院，有的被直升机追，打架、斗殴、退学是家常便饭，靓丽的女嘉宾浑身刺青，人均烟不离手。这样一群人，却在一所“爱的学校”里，投入地追求有好感的异性，呈现了有趣的反差感。




    2月16日，网飞宣布续订多季，期待未来的追爱更精彩！




    I talked about the hit Japanese dating reality show called Badly in Love. As young people today are hesitant to chase romantic relationships, it's time to learn from these former yan-kii not just to find love but to fight for it.




    Let me know what you think about the show! DM me at [email protected]




    Music


    Love Again by Globe



    16 min
  • 31. Marry My Husband（2025）

    这期来聊改编自同名韩剧、由《黑暗荣耀》的导演执导的日剧《请和我的老公结婚吧》。


    这部剧可以简单粗暴地贴上“复仇爽剧”的标签，但它的制作精良、情节悬念迭起，对于除了铃木亘之外的主要角色的塑造都非常生动和富有层次。


    主角美纱与上辈子的老公友也之间的纠缠在搞笑与恐怖间横跳，极端作为一种风格，展露出真实的质地。


    相比情不知所以起的霸总，美纱与丽奈之间关系的刻画丰满、疯狂，令人印象极深。




    夏日漫长，去看一场富山的雪吧。




    I talked about the hit TV show Marry My Husband (Japanese version), with special attention to the twisted relationship between Misa and Reina.




    Let me know what you think! DM me at [email protected]




    Music


    Burn It Out by elley


    She Walked Into My Story by Kang Min Goo







    24 min
  • 30. Perfect Days (2023)

    用了厕所，你就知道来到了日本。东瀛之行，洗手间令人印象尤深。维姆·文德斯导演的《完美的日子》（2023）展现了东京一位普通的厕所清洁人员平山的日常生活，以诗意、素雅的画面，展示出他“匠人式”细致而严谨的工作态度、简朴的生活方式，以及从细微之处找寻美的生活哲学。




    然而，“完美”是否果真如此无暇？这是否是一位欧洲导演对于异国带着游客目光的美化？当一部作品刻意避开生活的复杂性时，作为观众，我们是否应该质疑，那些没有那么光洁的部分去了哪里？有哪些隐形的脚手架，支撑与塑造着平山宁静致远的世界？




    在《完美的日子》那些令人微微有些不适的角落，我在那里多待了一会儿。

    23 min
  • 29. Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea

    大家好！虽然本台是年更播客，但up并没有冬眠。在过去的一年里，我几次登陆“痴人之爱”，与主播阿酌一起，聊了聊几本“中学生必读世界名著”。“简·爱宇宙”系列做完，依然意犹未尽。在这期英文番外里，我俩继续对于《简·爱》与《藻海无边》的讨论。


    我们试着回答——简·爱为啥又回到了老罗身边？一个人不香吗？为什么简·爱的独立女性宣言不可信？《简·爱》作为幻想文学，“幻想性”体现在哪里？


    在桑菲尔德的三楼走廊，你选择朝着简·爱的辛德瑞拉故事走，还是转向伯莎的蓝胡子梦魇？


    对于失声的伯莎，《藻海无边》作为前传，如何反转疯女人叙事，讲述西印度群岛的被殖民史？


    作为英国主旋律文学作品的《简·爱》，它如何回应和塑造纯正的英国性？


     


    欢迎收听，也欢迎补齐播客“痴人之爱”收录的其他简·爱宇宙系列节目。


     


    Hello! Azure and I had a follow-up discussion about Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea (you can find the previous episodes on Azure’s literature podcast, 痴人之爱). We provided our answers to the questions posed by the audience, incl. the Big Question: why did Jane Eyre go back to the side of Mr. Rochester? WHY?! We also argued that the famous manifesto of gender equality is more of a beguiling display than a heart-felt and effective confession of self-worth and independence. We delved into Bluebeard, the literary archetype of many stories. We read Wide Sargasso Sea, examining how Jean Rhys reversed the narrative of the so-called madwoman in the attic. Finally, we offered our theory on why and how Jane Eyre continues to fascinate generations of readers and what role it plays in imagining a form of pure Britishness.  


     


    Hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think!




    Music


    Where The Wild Roses Grow by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue

    56 min
  • 28. Awestruck by Yamada Ryosuke
    这期来聊一聊近日沉迷的“人钻混血”，日本偶像、歌手、演员、游戏主播山田凉介，回顾了Yamada出演的电视剧《献给国王的无名指》《亲爱的我饱含杀意》《侦探学园Q》《我的可爱要过期了？！》。
    山田凉介的可爱当然不会过期~除了可爱，他还有优秀的演技和才华，敬请收听我的安利。

    文稿可以在我的公号“敏彻斯特”找到。

    Yamada Ryosuke, a Japanese idol, actor and singer, stole my heart with his acting talent, dancing genius, and impeccable look. I confessed my adoration for his hairstyle, reviewed four of his TV works before reflecting on my newly-found indulgence as a fan girl.

    Reference:
    Storyville: Toyko girls by The guardian

    Music:
    井筒昭雄 - 恋をするんだ -piano & strings ver.-
    18 min
  • 27. All of Us Strangers
    聊一聊克莱尔·芙伊与安德鲁·斯科特演“母子档”的《都是陌生人》。这部电影改编自日本作者、编剧山田太一的小说《遭遇异人的夏天》。生活在边缘的孤独的中年男子亚当，在这个夏天，遇见了已经逝世30年的父母……在这个世界、这个家里，我们是彼此的陌生人，但一起，是不是可以逃离这口孤寂深井？

    文稿可以在我的公号“敏彻斯特”找到。欢迎收听！

    I reviewed the film All of Us Strangers, starring some of today's most talented actors i.e. Andrew Scott and Claire Foy. The family drama turned psychological thriller looks at the multifaceted loneliness Adam found himself in. It was a viewing experience unlike any other.

    Music
    The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
    14 min
  • 26. Never Let Me Go (2010)
    这期节目回顾了2010年的电影《别让我走》，电影改编自石黑一雄的同名小说，讲述了在一所乡村寄宿学校中长大的孩子们与一般人类不同的一生。
    这部老片用极简风格讲述了一个惊悚而发人深思、看似“科幻”其实切近的故事，很被打动。
    主要谈了谈自己对于片名“别让我走”的理解。

    文稿可以在我的公号“敏彻斯特”找到。感谢收听，期待你的反馈！

    I reviewed the 2010 film Never Let Me Go adapted from the Kazuo Ishiguro's now classic fiction imagining the life of a group of human clones, recording their life's path from a boarding school called Hailsham to where they 'complete'. I was impressed by the profound and empathetic story and mesmerized by the film's simple style. I discussed my understanding of the film/book's title.

    Music
    Rachel Portman - Main Titles
    Jane Monheit,Rachel Portman - Never Let Me Go
    19 min
  • In conversation with Joseph Graves
    Hello! It’s been quite a while – Welcome back!
    In this very special episode, Cherry and I were thrilled to have invited Mr Joseph Graves, actor, director, and writer of theatrical plays on the stages of Broadway and China. In 2021, we saw Revel’s World of Shakespeare at Da’ning Theatre. We loved it and couldn’t help shedding a few tears. Now, we had the opportunity to chat with Joe! He shared with us stories behind the creation of Revel’s World of Shakespeare and Man of La Mancha (senior and junior edition), among others. We were inspired by his dedication of bringing the wit and joy of theatre to so many people. Joe has offered us a glimpse into the secret of his successful career. I won’t tell you what it is – you need to listen to the episode to find out ：）

    Thank you, Joe, for this wonderful afternoon!

    这期节目中，我与车厘子对于在中国生活二十多年的戏剧人Mr Joseph Graves进行采访，Joe细数他在华辛勤耕耘的戏剧舞台背后的故事，聊聊诞生于中国的《一个人的莎士比亚》、他钟爱的《我，堂吉诃德》，以及那些戏剧触及我们心灵的时刻。


    节目中提到的由“七幕人生”出品的作品（均为中文版）

    《我，堂吉诃德》，Man of La Mancha
    《Q大道》，Avenue Q
    《音乐之声》，The Sound of Music
    《近乎正常》，Next to Normal
    《摇滚莫扎特》，Mozart L'Opéra Rock

    Find me at 公众号“敏彻斯特”、小红书“一碗意面”
    Find Cherry at 播客“老公不在家”“映现场”
    47 min
  • Old-fashioned Cupcake
    好久不见！
    这期节目从轻松愉快的《经典杯子蛋糕》聊起，讨论了这个老套却动人的故事里的类型片元素。本来就准备讲这些，哪里想到这周经历了一种意义上的“塌房”，于是又加了后半段颇为心酸的……饭圈人间观察。

    I talk about a Japanese late-night TV show called Old-fashioned Cupcake. It is a classic office romance. Despite the many familiar genre tropes, I was touched by the actors' selfless and powerful performances. I compare it with Cherry Magic and talk about how they approach themes like age anxiety. I question if 'real life' should be a parameter to judge artworks. Watching Old-fashioned Cupcake has reminded me of boys love stories' peculiar realationship with authenticity. Finally, I give an answer to why I/female audience are so obsessed with artworks of this genre.

    Music
    Ryu Matsuyama - Blue Blur
    西村大介／DUNK - Singing Shadows; City Folk

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    25 min

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