Founded in 1996 by poet/theater director Chung Chiao (
Among the Forgotten (
"My piece Fake (
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In Fake, Yao creates a silent world with violence and pain, in which a symbolic wound in our collective memory is magnified. The intensity of the performance and music force the audience to make choices: run away or stay and make their own conclusions.
Takdir (印記) is a solo modern dance piece by Lin Mei-ji (林美伎), who has been trained in Nanguan (南管) and traditional dance and theater performer. With her solid background in traditional art forms, Lin makes her first step into contemporary theater with this piece that looks at the social formation of women's self-identity. Inspired by her stay in Indonesia, Lin takes elements from local traditional dance to create an ancient ritual symbolizing the rebirth of a woman's body.
The Floating Hostel (
Performance note:
What: 2005 Assignment Theater Festival Season presents Among the Forgotten
When: August 11 to 13 for Takdir and Fake; Aug. 18 to Aug. 20 for The Floating Hostel. All shows begin at 7:30pm
Where: Assignment Theater (
Tickets: NT$250 at the door; NT$200 in advance. Call (02) 2364 5124.
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