《大劈棺》,也叫《蝴蝶梦》。写庄周诈死,为试探妻子田氏是否贞节,幻化楚王孙来吊唁。田氏爱慕王孙,想与他成亲,王孙忽浇头痛,要人脑才能治病。于是,田氏劈棺,欲取庄周脑,庄周突然复生,田氏羞愧自尽。这个戏,很多剧种部有。过去演出时,表现田氏“思春”,有些过分渲染,全剧的格调并不很高。现在看来,这出戏虽然问题很多,但未必就不能改好。很多优秀剧目如《十五贯》《春草闯堂》《团圆之后》等,原来都存在很多糟粕,结果都能化腐朽为神奇。《大劈棺》是否就已经患了绝症,不能起死回生呢?我看未必。何况,这个戏还有它自己独有的特色。扮演田氏的演员,必须具备跌打翻滚的功夫。就艺术角度来说,《大劈棺》是值得花费一点力气将它救活的。 “Grand Pit”, also known as “butterfly dream.” Zhuang weeks to deceive the deceased, to tempt his wife Tian’s chastity, illusion of Chu grandchildren to condolences. Tian affection Wangsun, want to marry him, Wang Sun suddenly poured headache, to the human brain to cure. So, Tian’s split coffin, want to take Zhuang Zhou brain, Zhuang Zhou sudden resurrection, Tian shame hesitant. This drama, a lot of drama department there. Past performances, the performance of Tian’s “think of spring”, some over-rendering, the style of the play is not very high. It now appears that although the play a lot of problems, but not necessarily can not be changed. Many excellent repertoire such as “fifteen consistent” “spring grass”, “reunion” and so on, there are many original dross, the result can be turned into a miracle. “Grand Pit” is already suffering from terminal illness, can not be revived? I think not. Moreover, this movie has its own unique characteristics. Play as Tian’s actors, must have the tumble tumble effort. From an artistic point of view, “Grand Pit” is worth a little effort to save it.