NANJINGJune 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On the evening of June 11, the “Daydream Ark Drama Season,” co-initiated by renowned theater director Ding Yiteng and Fosun Tourism Group, with Ding Yiteng serving as artistic director, officially launched at Club Med Daydream Ark • Nanjing Xianlin Resort. This four-day artistic feast, encompassing 11 productions and 37 performances, is not only a poetic and profound journey tracing cultural origins but also a groundbreaking exploration by Fosun Tourism Group into the deep integration of vacation and art.
On the event night, guests including Jean-Charles FORTOUL, CEO of Club Med Northeast Asia; Wang Xin, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Fosun Tourism Group; writer Liu Zhenyun; artistic director Ding Yiteng; and renowned cultural and artistic figures such as Deng Jie, Meng Fei, Lou Naiming, Zhang Xinyi, Yuan Hong, and Jin Guangfa gathered on-site to witness the official opening of this non-stop four-day grand spectacle.
On the opening night, the Russian-language adaptation of “One Day, Three Autumns,” based on Liu Zhenyun’s novel of the same name, made its Chinese premiere. The play “Cyrano,” produced and performed by the National Theatre of China, also debuted its first outdoor special version. This “Daydream Ark Drama Season” broke free from the limitations of traditional theater spaces, staging performances entirely in resort areas such as pools, lawns, bars, and beaches. With natural watersides and blazing bonfires as stage settings, it completely dissolved the boundaries between audience and performance, achieving an organic integration of productions and resort spaces. On Nanjing’s summer nights, it delivered a stunning experience that traditional stages cannot replicate.
Deep Integration of Cultural Tourism and Art: Building a New Normal of Drama-Based Vacations
The launch of the “Daydream Ark Drama Season” is not the endpoint of a short-term artistic event but a new starting point for the resort to deepen the innovative “drama + vacation” model and achieve the normalized operation of drama experiences. Leveraging the drama incubation base jointly established by both parties, Club Med Daydream Ark • Nanjing Xianlin Resort will roll out regular drama experience products, making immersive theater a standard feature of vacations and truly realizing “drama every day, appreciation at any time.” This continuously explores new paths for the deep integration of cultural tourism and dramatic arts.
In terms of regular performances, multiple high-quality dramas will be staged as long-term resident productions. Among them, “Wutong” is an original work co-created for the first time by Ding Yiteng’s Drama Studio and the Club Med G.O team, rooted in Nanjing’s local culture and showcasing the city’s heritage. “The Master and Margarita” features the resort’s G.O team in a unique performance, creating an immersive evening drama party. During the summer, visitors will also experience the exclusive children’s drama IP “Living in the Daydream Ark with a Giggly Gurgle,” derived from the play “Living in the Daydream Ark with an Oedipus,” inspired by the original production’s distinctive Martian language and tailored for families.
Going forward, guests staying at the resort can unlock different “vacation + drama” experiences, deeply integrating dramatic art into their vacation lifestyle. Daily activities will include regular drama courses and workshops at the resort’s mini-club facilities, allowing children to engage with art through play. The weekly weekend theater will feature rotating performances of “Wutong,” innovative Qinhuai-themed productions, and special small theater shows, offering guests fixed, exciting performances. Additionally, various customized drama + vacation deep-experience products will be launched, along with bilingual English-Chinese drama-themed winter and summer camps, providing immersive and systematic experiences for drama enthusiasts. Furthermore, the “Daydream Ark Drama Season” will continue as an annual core artistic IP, creating a unique “drama + vacation” experience. With Ding Yiteng’s Drama Studio officially partnering with Club Med, the resort will also host high-level drama specials from time to time, consistently offering guests high-quality, multi-layered drama art vacation experiences.
Club Med Daydream Ark: Exploring a New Paradigm for Urban Themed Vacations
Behind this innovative experience lies a deep co-creation between the Club Med Daydream Ark brand and Ding Yiteng’s Drama Studio. As the soul of Club Med, the global team of nearly 25,000 versatile and cheerful G.Os (Gentle Organizers) from over 110 nationalities serve as professional sports coaches and children’s mentors during the day, leading guests in diverse activities. At night, they transform into song-and-dance performers and light DJs, igniting the party atmosphere with passion.
It is the versatility of the G.Os that inspired Ding Yiteng’s innovative collaboration. In this drama season, G.Os deeply participated in two key productions, “Wutong” and “The Master and Margarita,” shining on professional stages. In the future, G.Os will continue to play a central role in regular drama experiences, allowing every guest to feel the charm of “everyone can be part of the drama.”
This exploration of innovative vacation experiences extends beyond Club Med Daydream Ark • Nanjing Xianlin Resort. As the flagship brand of Fosun Tourism Group’s super resort product line, Club Med Daydream Ark is a high-end urban resort hotel tailored to China’s local needs. Its resorts leverage regional characteristics to create one-stop urban themed vacation experiences, currently with locations in Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Taicang. Among them, Daydream Ark • Nanjing Xianlin Resort integrates vacation and drama art experiences; the newly opened Daydream Ark • Hangzhou Longwu Resort delves into Song Dynasty aesthetics, focusing on local tea culture; and Daydream Ark • Taicang Resort centers on year-round skiing themed experiences. These diverse offerings build a rich and varied specialized resort system.
With the drama season launched, the show has truly begun. From this starting point, Fosun Tourism Group will continue to deepen the innovative paradigm of integrating cultural tourism with culture and art, ensuring that the cross-border fusion of culture, art, and leisure vacations thrives endlessly.