“通变”中的《牡丹亭》——在东南大学戏曲名家昆曲学术研讨会上的发言

The Peony Pavilion as a product of integration of different forms of art

传奇《牡丹亭》是汤显祖根据前人的笔记、话本所提供的素材重新创作而成;它之所以能以昆腔演出,则得力于叶堂对宜黄腔的改制。可以说,传奇《牡丹亭》是文学、戏曲“通变”的产物。目前出现不同的演出本,正表明《牡丹亭》仍与时俱进地处于“通变”之中;也只有如此,以《牡丹亭》为代表的昆曲方能在不断的流传中趋向繁荣。

The legendary play The Peony Pavilion was written by Tang Xianzu according to the previous notes and versions of the same story.The play owns its performance in Kunqu opera to Ye Tang's reform to Yihuang tune.So it can be concluded that The Peony Pavilion is the product of integration of literature and traditional operas.The present performance of different versions of The Peony Pavilion indicates that the integration is still going on,which is the only way to ensure the spread and prosperity of Kunqu opera represented by this play.