Fall for Great Souls

National Taichung Theater presents the worlds’ most exceptional artists’ works from October to December 2018

The NTT’s 2018 Fall for Great Souls series includes 24 performances of ten bold and innovative programmes, by 12 outstanding creative groups from seven countries and more than 800 artists involved. From the traditional and classic to the contemporary, these programmes delve into various aspects and issues of life, revealing the methods by which artists fearlessly present their unique perspectives while rejecting established answers and re-interpreting “beauty.”

Siegfried (Photo credit: Richard Wagner)

In Siegfried, Richard Wagner explored the boundaries of the hero’s image and composition. Cloud Gate Dance Theatre presents The 45th Anniversary Gala, a medley of nine classics from among 90 created by Lin Hwai-min and senior dancers of the company.

The 45th Anniversary Gala (Photo credit: Lin Hwai-min)

Alexis de Tocqueville’s De la démocratie en Amérique is the inspiration for Romeo Castellucci’s Democracy in America, which addresses the question of whether people in desperate circumstances will continue to follow democratic ideals. Albert Camus’ classic play L’État de siege has been transformed by Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota into an intense visual and auditory experience that has shocked the theatre world.

L’État de siège (Photo credit: Théâtre de la Ville-Paris)

Democracy in America (Photo credit: Romeo Castellucci, Socìetas)

Fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde have been adapted by Lin Mei-hong for both children and adults. The Little Mermaid and Birthday of the Infanta, which incorporate beautiful dance movements, have been well received by European audiences. TAO Dance Theatre pays the second visit to Taichung, bringing the latest work 9 from the numerical series.

5 & 9 (Photo credit: Tao Dance Theatre)

The Little Mermaid (Photo credit: Lin Mei-hong X Landestheater Linz Tanzlin.Z)

Ming Hwa Yuan Arts & Cultural Group performs its six-hour original Taiwanese opera Revenge of the Prince, in two parts, The Dragon Rises and The End of Revenge, respectively, over two days. Hsu Yafen Taiwanese Opera Troupe’s The Soul Switch and Justice Bao breaks through Taiwanese opera conventions of sheng (male) and dan (female) roles. Interesting rhythms from a Chinese dialect are the focus of the innovative a cappella theatre performance Pica pica Choose. Last but not least, internationally renowned conductor Mariss Jansons and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks will be presented as classical music banquet.

This fall, the NTT will accompany the audience to take the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of these artists for a broader view of the arts and culture, life and the world. Together, experience the touching and inspiring moments that make up this series.

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