CKS artscomplex toget facelift

Another area that is being focused on is the artists' dressing rooms. Prototypes have already been built, which are considerably more luxurious than those that have been used for the last 15 years. "We also took into consideration the requirements both of local and foreign artists performing here," said a CKS spokesperson. "In the past there had been complaints that the rooms did not meet the needs of Taiwanese performers, who are often of a smaller build than their Western counterparts."

Ju emphasized the care with which this current refurbishment project has been embarked on. The advantage that the organization now has is 15 years of experience as Taiwan's premier performance venue and the accumulated comments of visiting groups.

Tseng Wen-hsian (曾文賢), head of the performance division, pointed out that in revamping the CKS facilities, they were taking their lead from the best venues around the world. "We don't want to use local facilities as our standard," he said. "We want to be on a par with the best in the world."