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Celebrating the festivity of the land, this dynamic fusion of Taiwanese folk parade and circus showcases a vibrant feast teeming with rustic and unbridled flavors of local culture. Through the spectacle of the circus, the audience is allowed to hear and see a performance conveying a traditional form of mingling and bonding known as kau-puê.
\n\nFolk arts that bond and bring joy to people in festive celebrations are themselves the circus of the land, illustrating pictures of life and culture. They are the wildflowers that spring from the earth and root deeply in the lives, land and imaginations of the communities unfettered by time. This performance blends contemporary circus, traditional folk art of religious parade, juggling, and folk music, brimming with the excitement and action of folk parade. The show establishes a profound connection between individuals, the land, and the arts, and recounts the moving stories of life and culture.
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Creative and Production Team
\n\nDirector|LIN Cheng-tsung
\n\nMusic Designer|LIU Tzu-chi
\n\nLighting Designer|CHANG Ching-hsiang
\n\nStage Manager|CHANG Shih-yu
\n\nPerformers|LI Jiun-yang, CHEN Hsuan-cheng, HSU Yue-wei, James Neil TROY, LI Cheng-han
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W.H.O. Theatre - Phah-thih People Party
\n\nW.H.O. Theatre, consecutively awarded the "Creativity Award" of Artistic Performance division of World Yo-Yo Contest from 2013-2015, was founded by a group of performers who are non-professionally trained but passionate for diabolos and yo-yos. Since its inception, the Theatre has garnered numerous awards. In this new work, performers use the spinning motions of diabolos and yo-yos to recreate the industrial production line on stage. This aims to showcase the artisan spirit honed in the industry, and to forge a magnificent visual art.
\n\nThe world at a microscopic level is filled with industrial manufacturing and finished products. In this micro world, one of the core products in the industry is bearings.
\n\nIn various shapes and sizes, bearings possess a unique attribute of "spin", connecting countless mechanical components and driving the rotation of all things. Furthermore, bearing, a small steel component that creates endless dimensional models of props, is the foundation of all movements of diabolos and yo-yos that inspire limitless imagination through the dazzling skills of the performers. In street performances, we use hearing sense to stimulate movement, while in theaters, we create sound through physical rhythms. Through the visible movements derived from diabolos and yo-yos, we connect with the manufacturing process of industrial products.
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Creative and Production Team
\n\nProducer|Moyo LIN
\n\nExecutive Producer|YUAN Mei-fen
\n\nDirector|CHEN Yu-pi
\n\nStage Manager|LI Zhong-zhen
\n\nMovement Coach|CHEN Kai-yun
\n\nLighting Designer|SU Jun-bai
\n\nDevice Designer|Darry DAI
\n\nMusic & Sound Designer|JUO Shih-yao
\n\nStage Designer|CHOU Chih-wei
\n\nCostume Designer|Cutting HUANG
\n\nAssociate Creator|HUANG Qi-fang
\n\nAssistant to Director|HOU You-jia
\n\nAssistant to Costume Designer|HU Wen-ning
\n\nAssistant to Production|HUANG Juo-yin
\n\nAssistant to Stage Designer|WU Chung-luang
\n\nPerformers|TAN Tien, CHENG Tzu-wei, YANG Ren-chih, CHENG Yung-tsang, TSAI Jheng-long, SU Guan-yu
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Creation research supported by National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
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Pre-talk
\n\n2023/12/16(Sat)19:00 Playhouse 2F
\n\n2023/12/17(Sun)14:00 Playhouse 2F
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Thunar Circus - Let's Kau-puê
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Thunar Circus
\n\nThunar Circus practices and explores folk acrobatics and contemporary circus. All of the company's creative actions and perspectives are connected to the land and culture where it is rooted, allowing the works to naturally express humanity and warmth. Our performances of folk acrobatics and contemporary circus speak to and connect with our audience, sparking reflections on modern society through genuine and poetic feelings.
\n\nImportant representative works: Main Agile, Hung Tung's Fantasy, and Melancholic Mambo.
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LIN Cheng-Tsung
\n\nLIN was born in Tongxiao, Miaoli. With a master's degree in Drama from National Taiwan University of Arts, he is a contemporary circus performer/artist as well as an art educator. He currently focuses on the production of contemporary circus performance. Combining traditional arts and the interaction between human body, objects and physical space, LIN continues to explore "Taiwanese circus." When teaching performing arts, he has developed unique art programs which combine solar terms and local elements. He is currently an art teacher at Natural Way Elementary School in Hsinchu and Qinghe Waldorf Institute in Taipei.
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W.H.O. Theatre - Phah-thih People Party
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W.H.O. Theatre
\n\nW.H.O. Theatre was founded in 2007 by a group of performers who are non-professionally trained but passionate for diabolos and yo-yos. Since its inception, the Theatre has garnered numerous awards and strives to bring unique diabolos and yo-yos performances to audiences worldwide. Despite being considered a sport in some circles, Diabolo is not a mainstream art form. However, by promoting the combination of technology and these skills through performing arts, the theatre hopes to set trends and establish itself as a producer of innovative shows. Rather than focusing solely on technical skills, the theatre uses unconventional interpretation methods to challenge traditional frameworks and to create a new style that showcases the aesthetics of theater. By telling stories with the same level of expressiveness as dance, the theatre aims to provide new benchmarks for street performers.
\n\nStarting from street performances, W.H.O. Theatre has made its way to international stages, breaking free from traditional and stereotypical frameworks to create novel ideas that infuse local culture with youthful vitality.
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CHEN Yu-pi
\n\nA Kaohsiung native.
\n\nHolds a Master of Arts in Theatre Directing from the University of Essex in England and a graduate degree in Drama from National Taiwan University of Arts.
\n\nHe is a theater practitioner whose work spans multiple areas, including scriptwriting, directing, acting, drama teaching, theatre translation, and curation. He has collaborated with various teams and artists across music, dance, drama, and circus and has performed in Beijing, Macau, and other places.
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