Known for highlighting social issues in their work, Green Ray's repertoire ranges from traditional matrimonial customs in the face of social change, gender roles and relationships in the modern workplace, to the mid-life crises of the urban rich. The subjects and the array of characters are ones that the audience can easily relate to. These are realized as humorous musicals that are fun to watch.
In Taipei/Shanghai, the group's new performance tonight at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the stampeding herd of tai shang
The plot intertwines the story of a successful businessman who took his successful business to Shanghai only to find it embroiled in a dispute over copyright infringement, the story of a rogue looking to go clean and begin a new life away from Taipei only to find that Shanghai is full of even more temptations, and the story of the young mistress of a tai-shang who wants to find a way out of her often shady circle.
Through them and several other characters, Lee Yun-feng (
"In the past, our ancestors who were living along the Chinese coast embarked on a journey to Formosa, in a quest for a better future. Today, this island is full of Taiwanese who dream of striking it rich in China. Has all this investment in China realized the these dreams?" asked Lee.
Taipei/Shanghai will be performed at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall at 7:30pm today and tomorrow, with matinee shows tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm. Tickets range from NT$350 to NT$1,500 and are available at Era ticketing outlets or by faxing the group at (02) 2321-7352.
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