How to become a crosstalk actor

Answer 1

To become a crosstalk actor, one could work hard in the following areas:

** 1. Skills **
1. ** Basic Skill Learning **
- For example, the crosstalk actors of Deyun Society had to undergo a lot of basic skill training before they became famous, such as hanging their voices every day, memorizing their mouths, practicing the lyrics of Taiping, and so on. These were the basic skills of crosstalk performances. The introduction required the actors to be eloquent and have clear and accurate pronunciation. Taiping lyrics helped to cultivate the actors 'sense of rhythm and rhythm.
2. ** Long-term learning and accumulation **
- Many crosstalk actors had gone through a long process of learning, some even learning for more than ten years. For example, Zhu Yunfeng, from the Yunzi Department of Deyun Society, started learning in 2004 and only officially became a teacher in 2009. During this period, he had to learn the performance skills of crosstalk, traditional jokes, and the use of all kinds of baggage.

** 2. Apprenticeship and inheritance **
1. ** Looking for a master **
- It was a very important tradition in the crosstalk world to be a disciple. For example, Deyun Society accepted disciples according to the words "Cloud Crane Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Four Seas". Through becoming a disciple, one could receive the teacher's guidance and inheritance. He could find an experienced master who had a certain status in the crosstalk world, so that he could systematically learn the art of crosstalk. At the same time, he could also use the resources and platform of the sect to practice his performance.
2. ** Inheriting crosstalk culture **
- Crosstalk was a traditional art with a deep cultural heritage. To become a crosstalk actor, one needed to study crosstalk culture in depth, including the cultural meaning behind the traditional crosstalk segments, the historical development of crosstalk, the rules of performance, and so on. For example, they had to understand some of the traditional taboos in crosstalk performances, such as the rule that some crosstalk actors could not wear red and white coats (although there was a controversial understanding of not wearing red coats).

** 3. Practice-based performance **
1. ** Training in the small garden **
- Actors from Deyun Society would train in small gardens for many years, such as Xinjiekou, Changchun, Sanlitun, Tianqiao, Haerbin, Huguang Guild Hall/Guangde Building, etc. Performing in the small garden could accumulate rich stage experience. Facing different audience groups, he could constantly adjust his performance style and improve his performance ability.
2. ** Participating in commercial performances and other activities **
- After having a certain amount of performance experience, they could participate in various commercial performances, open boxes, seal boxes, and other activities. These activities could increase the popularity of the actors and actresses. At the same time, it was also a test of the actors 'performance ability. They could adapt to a larger audience and different performance occasions.

** 4. Ways of education **
1. ** Enrolled in a professional college **
- The Central Academy of Drama began to open an undergraduate course in crosstalk creation and performance in 2022. The course lasted for four years. The main lecturers were the famous crosstalk masters of today. Any candidate who had obtained the qualification to apply for the college entrance examination in their province could apply for it. There was no age limit for enrollment, and social candidates who met the requirements could also participate. Through studying in a professional school, one could systematically learn about crosstalk creation, performance theory, and other knowledge. In 2010, the Beijing Film Academy's performing arts school added crosstalk and comedy classes. This was also an educational path to becoming a crosstalk actor.
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