★ Adapted from the same-titled work by Golden Tripod Award-winning children's literature author Zhe Ya.
★ An outdoor grand Taiwanese opera performance × modern Taiwanese opera melodies, creating a cross-genre fantasy children's play.
"This children's play openly explores life and death without avoidance."
The Little Attendant of Sunny Sky is adapted from the novel of the same name by Golden Tripod Award-winning children's literature author Zhe Ya.
The story follows a young boy named Qingkong (which means Sunny Sky), who is searching for his deceased sister. He accidentally stumbles into a building "Mo Guai Lou", a mysterious institution full of creatures and beasts. He is unexpectedly appointed as the "Little Attendant of Clear Sky."
In this strange world, he encounters all kinds of ghosts—some fearful, some shy, and some naughty and playful. With patience, wisdom, and kindness, he starts to help them reclaim their lost warmth and hope step by step. After all, those creatures were moved by his kindness, they set out to accompany him to find his lost sister.
FengShen Baobao transforms ghost stories into heartwarming tales, uncovering the power of kindness within fear. “Little Attendant of the Sunny Sky” uses a light and subtle approach to touch on themes of life, death, and separation—topics that even adults are still learning to navigate. It also teaches the important lesson of how to treat others with kindness."
Troupe Leader Chen Chao-Hsien hopes "Don't need to always have to speak in a childish
way or assume kids will not understand. With a little creativity, a good story will allow them to take in the messages.”
Performance | FengShen Baobao Theatre
The FengShen Baobao Theatre was established in 2012 as Taiwan's first children's theatre focused on Taiwanese opera (Gēzǐxì) to tell stories. FengShen Baobao is dedicated to bringing traditional theatre into the children's world. Since its founding, the theatre has toured hundreds of performances, blending Taiwanese opera with modern theatrical language to create a more accessible and engaging form of performance, making traditional opera no longer out of reach.
"Preserving culture and innovating interpretation." The aim is to enable Taiwanese children to not only enjoy theatre but also understand local culture, gaining courage and positive energy from it. FengShen Baobao selects classic literature and historical stories as its themes and has recently been actively integrating Taiwanese opera into various forms such as musicals, puppetry, and cross-disciplinary performances, opening new possibilities for traditional arts.
FengShen Baobao’s works are loved by young audiences and have been widely recognized by the professional theatre community, continuously promoting the innovation and educational outreach of traditional arts.
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