The Century Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC, 世紀當代舞團) brought together Taiwanese dancer/choreographer Chen Wei-ning (陳維寧) and Singaporean director/playwright Chong Tze Chien (張子健), director of The Finger Players (十指幫) with an interesting commission: create their own interpretations, in their own genres, of the Ming dynasty erotic novel The Golden Lotus (金瓶梅).
The idea was “one text, two explanations,” with the aim of giving a new, modern look to a literary classic. The resulting production, Lost in the Lust (慾土), opens tonight for a five-show run at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park’s Stage@Lab space.
Chen’s portion of the double bill is entitled “Paradise Denounce” (賤斥樂園). It examines the struggle of the female characters in a patriarchal society where the moral authority lay with men. Chong’s "Golden Lotus" (金瓶梅) examines the differing perspectives of the key characters.
Photo Courtesy of Lin Sheng-fa
The five performers are Li Hui-wen (李蕙雯), Liu Jya-rui (劉家瑞), Chen Ya-ju (陳雅筑), Mo Tian-yun (莫天昀) and Lin Yi-zhen (林意真).
There will be post-show discussions tonight and tomorrow night.
■ Lost in the Lust (慾土), tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at 7:30pm, tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park East Building 2F(松山文創園區 — 東向製菸工廠2樓), 133, Guangfu S Rd, Taipei City (台北市光復南路133號)
■ Tickets are NT$800; available at NTCH box offices, online at www.artsticket.com.tw, Eslite ticket counters, convenience store ticketing kiosks and at the door. Tonight’s show is sold out.
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