2018 Summer Series at the National Taichung Theater

Since the opening season in September 2016, the National Taichung Theater (NTT) has transformed central Taiwan into one of the most important arts and cultural hub, presenting works by the most exceptional artists with a broad selection of artistic disciplines from around the world.

Summer Musicals

The NTT is presenting two spectacular Korean Musicals that will premiere in Taiwan . First up from 20 to 22 Jul, is Korean adaption of the world famous Broadway musical – Hedwig and the Angry Inch (premiered in 2005). Double-casting of Oh Man Seok (Korean Version) and Michael Lee (English Version) will be presented to interpret the main character, Hedwig. Fanletter, from 17 to 19 Aug, is a Korean original musical, inspired by two renowned Korean novelists and a historically important literary group. Through the love letters written by the two main characters, the audience gains insight into their emotions and witnesses the surreal development of split personalities. Fanletter won the 2016 Glocal Musical Live Season 1, a competition organised by the Arts Council Korea. Produced by Korea’s top creative teams, both musical productions are highly acclaimed in Korea and overseas.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Fanletter

Young Audience Programmes – 21 to 29 Jul

NTT has planned a series of programmes for young audiences and the families in July. Begin with the fun and brilliant contemporary Taiwanese opera The Little Deputy of Sun Dynasty 2 by the Feng Shen Bao Bao Troupe. The troupe focuses on creating works for young audience, which combines the traditional themes and modern theatre perspectives. The audience will also be introduced to a unique, futuristic mechanical opera, Gulliver’s Dream, performed by animated marionettes. The work was created by the German artist Roland Olbeter, who specialises in set design and robotic art, and also the long-term collaborator with the world-famous theatre group La Fura dels Baus from Spain. Olbeter was inspired by Irish author Jonathan Swift’s work, Gulliver’s Travels. He made use of automated machinery to control specially made marionettes. They are lifelike, but also of childlike imagination with the music recorded by opera singers and robot musicians.

The Little Deputy of Sun Dynasty 2

Gulliver’s Dream

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