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Immersive theatrical performance “Ballad of Chu” features over fifty Christie 1DLP laser projectors

Fifty-two Christie 1DLP laser projectors support the cultural tourism experience “Ballad of Chu”, an immersive theatrical performance that blends history and technology, in China’s Hubei province. This production is the country’s first indoor immersive performance themed around Jingchu culture.

Located in Mulan Everbright Town, the home of folk heroine Hua Mulan, “Ballad of Chu” brings to life the heritage of Jingchu culture through visual effects and immersive storytelling. The 14,000-square-metre (150,695-square-feet) venue comprises multiple performance spaces, including the third-floor theatre, the second-floor “Zhaojun Goes to the Frontier” performance, and the “Battle of Red Cliffs” projection zone. Jianye Display played a pivotal role in the projection design, installation, and systems integration across all three venues.

The expansive third-floor theatre, equipped with 360-degree rotating seats, employs 36 Christie laser projectors to create a four-sided immersive stage. On the second floor, the “Zhaojun Goes to the Frontier” performance uses six Captiva DWU500S projectors with customised electric gauze screens to achieve a dreamlike, soft-focus effect. Meanwhile, the “Battle of Red Cliffs” projection zone utilises three Inspire Series DWU860-iS projectors and gauze screens to bring ancient warfare to life with dynamic wall and floor projections.

The scale of these installations is large, with massive projection surfaces such as the 9.6-metre by 6-metre (31.5-feet by 19.7-feet) flying screen and the 10.6-metre by 6-metre (34.5-feet by 19.7-feet) projection wall featuring 4K13-HS projectors in the third-floor theatre. Additional projector models used for “Ballad of Chu” include the DWU1612-HS, DWU8902-GS, DWU1100-GS, and DWU760-iS.

During the installation, 3D simulation techniques were employed to accurately model light paths at a 1:1 scale and ensure optimal projector placement. To address environmental factors, weatherproof enclosures and intelligent temperature and humidity monitoring systems were implemented, safeguarding the projectors’ performance in demanding conditions.

(Photos: Jianye Display)

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