Traditional Bangzi Opera Ventures into the Multiverse
In commemoration of its 70th anniversary, the renowned Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company debuted an enchanting spectacle that delves into the realm of multiverse, ushering the rich traditions of Chinese opera into a new frontier.
A Circus for the Senses: NCO's Musical and Cultural Extravaganza
With their latest production, Journey into Lost Time of TWATUTIA, the National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (NCO) infuses the elements of circus in traditional Chinese orchestra, whisking the audience away on a captivating voyage through time.
Searching for Heroes in a Peking Opera Classic: The Orphan of the Zhao Family
By revisiting the Peking Opera classic, The Orphan of the Zhao Family, the GuoGuang Opera Company invites their audience to consider the true nature of heroism, while emphasising that each actor and actress on stage embodies heroic qualities through their craft.
Hand Puppetry Unleashes the Tale of Blood Brothers and Heroism
For the 2023 Taiwan Traditional Theatre Festival, the Jin Kwei Lo Puppetry Company presents their latest production, Blood Brothers, which sheds light on the legendary Chinese tale of brotherhood and heroism.
The Best Cure for a Pandemic Hangover: Bangzi Opera's Side-Splitting Comedy
On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, Taiwan Bangzi Opera Company debuted ‘Please Lie To Me’, a side-splitting comedy that left the audience in stitches.
The Tiger Tally and the Rescue of Zhao
In GuoGuang Opera Company’s most recent production, playwright Yong-Yih Tseng communicates his lifelong conviction that "the bonds of loyalty and friendship are beyond measure" — an ideal that is rare, and even archaic, in today’s world.
Extraordinary Appeal Staged at the National Theatre
In Extraordinary Appeal, real-life political victims stand before us to recount their life stories and, surprisingly, express the hope of a better future for the nation despite the pains they’ve suffered — both mentally and physically — during Taiwan’s White Terror Period.
The Art of Japanese Comedy “Rakugo” Warms Up Taiwan’s Winter
This winter, Japanese storytellers travelled to Taiwan, bringing with them their sit-down comedy tradition “Rakugo”.
When Chinese Opera Artist Blows into Mozart’s Magic Flute
At the National Theatre in Taiwan, spectators are touched by the magic of Li Bao-Chun’s latest production adapted from Mozart's classic opera The Magic Flute.
Have You Ever Felt Like Life is a Play?
There are moments that often make us feel that life is like a play, but GuoGuang Opera Company’s latest production, A Tale of Royal Redemption, sees it differently.