As a cornerstone of the Taiwan Traditional Theatre Centre, the “2023 Keep On Dreaming” program stands as a beacon for opera performers in Taiwan and beyond.

This summer, the award-winning opera “Sun & Sea” made its debut in Taiwan, marking it as the first Asian destination on its tour. The highly-anticipated opera from Lithuania envelopes the island with its breathtaking melodies, while calling out for ecological harmony.

Po You Set’s latest production casts a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the Peking opera stage — the percussion ensemble.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.