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Antigone in the Amazon: A Theatrical Awakening to Truth
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 4/6/25 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 4/6/25

Antigone in the Amazon: A Theatrical Awakening to Truth

Milo Rau’s Antigone in the Amazon is a wake-up call, spotlighting the stage as a beacon for truth and theatre as a powerful force of resistance.

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The Sheep Song: When a Sheep Seeks to Become Human
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 2/9/25 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 2/9/25

The Sheep Song: When a Sheep Seeks to Become Human

In The Sheep Song, Belgian troupe FC Bergman invites us to confront the essence of humanity — its beauty, its struggles, and its longing.

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Kutiyattam: A Sacred Performance Where Eyes Speak a Thousand Words
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 12/29/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 12/29/24

Kutiyattam: A Sacred Performance Where Eyes Speak a Thousand Words

Kutiyattam, a Sanskrit theatre tradition over 2,000 years old, demonstrates the art of storytelling not through words, but through animated eyes, lively expressions, and evocative gestures.

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Taipei Dawancha: Keeping Tradition Alive, Laugh After Laugh
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 12/18/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 12/18/24

Taipei Dawancha: Keeping Tradition Alive, Laugh After Laugh

Taipei Quyi Tuan’s annual blockbuster, Taipei Dawancha, is a gem of theatrical tradition that offers audiences more than just a rich cultural experience; it promises three hours of laughter and joy, bridging the past and present with humour and heritage.

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Will Justice Be Served in the Afterlife? Find out in “Journey through Hell”
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 12/15/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 12/15/24

Will Justice Be Served in the Afterlife? Find out in “Journey through Hell”

GuoGuang Opera Company’s Journey through Hell takes us on an extraordinary journey to the Underworld, where a disheartened scholar is appointed as Yama, the King of Hell, for 12 hours. Driven by a desire for justice, he seeks to bring fairness to the spirits who were wronged in life.

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Rewriting History: The Loser of Legend
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 11/3/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 11/3/24

Rewriting History: The Loser of Legend

Inspired by a historic event in colonial Taiwan, The Loser of Legend is an epic of common people who, though labeled as the defeated by history, still have their stories waiting to be told.

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Wu Opera: Where China’s Traditions Unite
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 9/8/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 9/8/24

Wu Opera: Where China’s Traditions Unite

At the Chinese Opera Festival 2024 in Hong Kong, the Zhejiang Wuju Art Research Centre presented Sun Wukong Thrice Beats the White Bone Spirit, a Wu opera play that reimagines this beloved classic with a fresh, innovative approach, blending tradition with one-of-a-kind interpretations.

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Caesar’s Maze: Will We Ever Find a Way Out?
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 8/4/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 8/4/24

Caesar’s Maze: Will We Ever Find a Way Out?

Contemporary Legend Theatre’s latest production, Caesar’s Maze, adapts a Shakespearean classic from over four centuries ago. Yet, its themes remain strikingly relevant today, as Caesar “bleeds” repeatedly in a world scarred by war and suffering.

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Otome Bunraku: Female Puppeteer as Storyteller
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 6/23/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 6/23/24

Otome Bunraku: Female Puppeteer as Storyteller

Otome Bunraku is a rare Japanese puppetry tradition that features a solo female puppeteer. Through her skilled performance, stories and myths come to life through a uniquely feminine lens.

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Kyogen with Mansai Nomura: Life’s Comic Crossroads
PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 4/28/24 PERFORMING ARTS Shaopeng 4/28/24

Kyogen with Mansai Nomura: Life’s Comic Crossroads

Mansai Nomura, an esteemed Kyogen actor and designated preserver of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Japan, eloquently describes Kyogen’s stage as a crossroad where the threads of comedy and the tapestry of life come together.

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