Theater
Part of the 2010 Taiwan International Festival, Snow White by award-winning French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj is a romantic contemporary ballet set to Gustav Mahler’s music. All the Ballet Preljocaj’s 26 dancers will perform wearing costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier, and the set was designed by Thierry Leproust. [See story on Page 13.]
■ National Theater, Taipei City
■ Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm
■ Tickets are NT$500 to NT$3,600, available through NTCH ticketing or online at www.artsticket.com.tw
The Sky Crisis (飛天行動) begins its third run tonight at the Experimental Theater. The Party Theater Group (同黨劇團) production tells the tale of a mad scientist who threatens to launch nuclear missiles against China to ensure Taiwan’s independence. Actors Chui An-chen (邱安忱) and Betsy Lan (藍貝芝) play six characters in the black comedy.
■ Experimental Theater, Taipei City
■ Tonight at 7:30pm, tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm
■ Tickets are NT$500, available through NTCH ticketing or online at www.artsticket.com.tw
Horse, Taiwan’s first and so far only all-male dance company, (驫舞劇場) presents M_Dans 2010, a compilation of new work by the troupe’s young artists, as well as American modern ballet choreographer Eliot Feld’s Proverb.
■ Metropolitan Hall (城市舞台), 25, Bade Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市八德路三段25號)
■ Tonight at 7:45pm, tomorrow at 2:45pm and 7:45pm and Sunday at 2:45pm.
■ Tickets are NT$500 and NT$700, available through NTCH ticketing or online at www.artsticket.com.tw
Founded by television producer Wang Wei-chung (王偉忠) in June, All U People Theater (全民大劇團) presents Television Station in Chaos (瘋狂電視台—相聲了沒), a stand-up comedy performed in Mandarin that tells the story of five workers who try to rescue the TV company they work for from bankruptcy. The cast includes comedian Bacy Tang (唐從聖) and theater veteran Luo Bei-an (羅北安).
■ Novel Hall (新舞臺), 3-1 Songshou Rd, Taipei City (台北市松壽路3-1號)
■ Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm
■ Tickets are NT$350 to NT$2,000, available through NTCH ticketing or online at www.artsticket.com.tw
For Search, Lost Footprint (尋回˙失落的印記), Formosa Aboriginal Song and Dance Troupe (原舞者) uses the music and dance of the Taroko tribe (太魯閣族) to tell the story of an urban Aboriginal man who becomes aware of his people’s ancient beliefs.
■ Performance Hall of the Bureau of Cultural Affairs Hsinchu City (新竹市文化局演藝廳), 17, Dongda Rd Sec 2, Hsinchu City (新竹市東大路二段17號).
■ Tomorrow at 7:30pm
■ Tickets are NT$300 to NT$900, available through NTCH ticketing or online at www.artsticket.com.tw
Classical music
Magnificent Recorder —TSO Concert With Maurice Steger (笛確好聲音—北市交與史蒂格) features the celebrated Swiss recorder virtuoso performing with and conducting the Taipei Symphony Orchestra (臺北市立交響樂團). The program includes Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, Telemann’s Suite in A Minor, Vivaldi’s La Notte and Il Cardellino and Concerto for Woodwind and Strings in F Major, RV 574.
■ Tomorrow at 7:30pm
■ Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98 Yanping S Rd, Taipei City (台北市延平南路98號)
■ Tickets are NT$200 to NT$1,000, available through NTCH ticketing or online at www.artsticket.com.tw
Ou Yang Ling-yi Solo Recital (歐陽伶宜大提琴獨奏會) presents the young cellist Ou Yang Ling-yi (歐陽伶宜) performing a program that includes Sonata for Violoncello and Piano No 1 in E Minor, Op 38 and Sonata for Piano and Violoncello No 2 in F Major, Op 99 by Brahms. In addition to Sunday’s concert, Ou Yang will perform at the National Recital Hall, Taipei City, on March 21.
■ Sunday at 2:30pm
■ Sinjhuang City Cultural Center (新莊文化藝術中心), 133 Jhongping Rd, Sinjhuang City, Taipei County (台北縣新莊市中平路133號)
■ Tickets are NT$100, available through ERA ticketing or online at www.ticket.com.tw
Contemporary
Legacy Taipei, located in a former warehouse at Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914), hosts top Taiwanese pop performers and international acts. Tonight’s concert featuring Mando-pop singer Julia Peng (彭佳慧) is already sold out. Julie Chu (朱俐靜), best known for her appearances on the TV reality show Super Idol (超級偶像), performs tomorrow. On Wednesday Taitung reggae rockers Matzka and Di Hot appear for their weekly show at the venue.
■ Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914), Center Five Hall (中五館), 1, Bade Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市八德路一段1號)
■ Shows start at 8pm
■ Tonight’s show is sold out. Entrance is NT$800 tomorrow (NT$600 in advance) and NT$400 Wednesday. Prices include one drink. Tickets available at
7-Eleven ibon kiosks, through ERA ticketing or online at www.ticket.com.tw or www.legacy.com.tw
Indie rock band Bearbabes (熊寶貝樂團) takes the stage tonight at The Wall (這牆). Comedy rockers Won Fu (旺福) appear tomorrow night and on Sunday. It’s Funky Brothers (放克兄弟的大計畫), electro-band Jindowin (觔斗雲) and punks Beright. On Thursday the venue hosts The Tic Tac, which mixes post-punk and baroque pop, and all-girl rock band Pleasure Science.
■ B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
Tel: (02) 2930-0162. On the Net:
www.thewall.com.tw
■ Music shows start at 7pm tonight, and 8pm tomorrow, Sunday and Thursday
■ Admission is NT$400 tonight, NT$500 tomorrow and NT$300 Sunday and Thursday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thewall.com.tw or tickets.books.com.tw
Ying-ying and Friends (跨界茵樂會) perform classical and Broadway-influenced pop tonight at Witch House (女巫店). Tomorrow is a cappella night with Focal Plus and Voco Novo. On Thursday Shine Lin (林倩), lead singer of The Peppermints, performs a solo set along with singer-actress Enno Cheng (鄭宜農).
■ 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號). Tel: (02) 2362-5494. On the Net:
www.witchhouse.org
■ Performances start at 9:30pm. Restaurant/bar with queer/feminist bookstore and large collection of board games open 11am to midnight Sundays through Wednesdays; 11am to 1am Thursdays through Saturdays
■ Entrance fee for music shows is NT$300
Veteran jazz combo JEG (這個爵士樂團) plays standards, Latin, funk, rock and fusion tonight at Riverside Cafe (河岸留言). Hilarious and wacky alt-rock legends The Clippers (夾子電動大樂隊) appear tomorrow. On Sunday it’s pop-rock groups No Key Band and SpyC (史派西樂團). Monday is the venue’s weekly open jam.
■ B1, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd Sec 3, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號B1), next to Taipower Building (台電大樓). Tel: (02) 2368-7310. On the Net: www.riverside.com.tw
■ Shows start at 9:30pm tonight and 9pm tomorrow and Sunday. Monday’s open jam starts at 9pm. For a list of standard songs and ground rules, visit the venue’s Web site
■ Entrance fee is NT$400 tonight and tomorrow, NT$350 Sunday and NT$150 Monday
Post-punk band Psycho and energetic garage rockers White Eyes (白目樂隊) play tonight at Riverside Live House (西門紅樓展演館). Electro-pop band The Girl and the Robots (女孩與機器人) appears tomorrow with special guest Ciacia (何欣穗). On Sunday Miaoji Gongdehui (喵濟功德會) plays fusion, funk and disco, followed by solo pop artist No Name.
■ 177 Xining S Rd, Taipei City (台北市西寧南路177號). Tel: (02) 2370-8805.
On the Net: www.riverside.com.tw
■ Shows start at 8:30pm
■ Admission is NT$400 tonight, NT$500 tomorrow (includes band’s new CD single) and NT$400 Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online through www.riverside.com.tw/livehouse or tickets.books.com.tw
Boyz and Girl (男孩們女孩), an indie-pop group led by a singer with an airy-sweet voice, appears tonight at Underworld (地下社會). Also on the bill are girl rockers Pleasure Science (愉悅科學). Happy punk bands Children Sucker (表兒) and Random (隨性) take to the stage tomorrow night. On Wednesday it’s up-and-coming bands Zoom In and Uncolored Unknown (樸素未知).
■ B1, 45 Shida Rd, Taipei City (台北市師大路45號B1). Tel: (02) 2369-0103. On the Net: www.upsaid.com/underworld
■ Music shows run from 9:30pm to 11:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 9pm to 11pm on Wednesdays. Underworld is open daily from 9pm, closed on Mondays. Happy hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays before midnight
■ Entrance is NT$300, which includes one drink; NT$100 on Wednesday
Flaneur Daguerre, a jazz quartet that plays everything from Bach to Bjork and Ornette Coleman to the Ramones, performs tonight at Sappho de Base. Tomorrow it’s the Jo Jo Ma Quartet, a group led by saxophonist Joseph Marchione. On Tuesday piano, drums and bass ensemble Yohei Jazz Trio takes the stage, and on Wednesday the Kenyatta Jazz Ensemble appears. On Thursday it’s bossa nova sounds from the Bossarela Trio.
■ B1, 1, Ln 102, Anhe Rd Sec 1, Taipei City (台北市安和路一段102巷1號B1). Tel: (02) 2700-5411. On the Net: www.sappho102.biz
■ Music shows begin at 10:30pm tonight and tomorrow, 9:30pm Tuesday and Thursday and 10pm Wednesday. Closed on Sundays and Mondays
■ Entrance is NT$100 tomorrow and Wednesday, free on other nights
Tonight at Roxy Roots Rock in Hose Burlesque puts on a burlesque show. Tomorrow expat hip-hop act Dr Reniculous Lipz takes the stage.
■ 90 Songren Rd, Taipei City (台北市松仁路90號). Tel: (02) 2725-3932. On the Net: www.roxy.com.tw
■ Shows start at 10pm
■ Entrance is NT$300 on Fridays and Saturdays (NT$200 credited toward food and drinks)
EZ5 Live House hosts Mando-pop singers backed by a live band every night. Highlights for the week ahead include female singer Tiger Huang (黃小琥), who performs two sets every Monday, Julia Peng (彭佳慧), a major draw who appears every Tuesday, and male crooner Shin Lung (辛隆), who performs every Saturday.
■ 211, Anhe Rd Sec 2, Taipei City (台北 市安和路二段211號). Tel: (02) 2738-3995. On the Net: visit www.ez5.com.tw
■ Music shows run from 9:45pm to 12:30am
■ Admission (includes two drinks) ranges from NT$600 to NT$850, depending on the performer
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