Promotional material for Dreams and Reality Photo: Courtesy of Beijing Performance & Arts Group

The original reality-themed musical Dreams and Reality, produced by the Beijing Performance & Arts Group, premiered in Beijing  on Monday and Tuesday. From the dilemma of being constrained by key technologies to the breakthrough of industry pioneers who are not afraid of failure and dare to innovate, this play tells the story of China's inspiring self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology.

It is set against the backdrop of the rapid development of various development zones in China after the beginning of the 21st century. The protagonist Hao Jie is optimistic about the leading intelligent network system in the development zone. He returns from overseas to serve as the CEO of a tech company and devotes himself to the research and development and manufacturing of unmanned intelligent vehicles. 

The play captures both the ordinary and extraordinary workers who dedicated themselves to the country's technological innovation, and condenses them into vivid and shining characters on the stage so the public can understand the frontier stories of China's current technological development.