How far can a play take an actor?
Since its premiere, Tuesdays with Morrie has toured for 14 years. This is an unforgettable classic in the hearts and minds of the countless audience members who have experienced it.
Joining the moderator, Godot Theatre Company director Liang Chi-Ming, are two highly respected actors, Pu Hsueh-Liang and Chin Shih-Chieh, a Taipei Theatre Award winner. They will share how on stage, during this play’s long run, they listened to and collaborated with one another and grew, as well as the companionship, loss, and changes they experienced in their real lives.
This forum is more than a discussion on acting, it is a profound dialogue about time, relationships, and life. You are invited to the Taipei Performing Arts Center to hear how one play became a lifelong pursuit.
Moderator｜Liang Chi-Ming
Liang Chi-Ming is director of the Godot Theatre Company. He has written and directed over 80 works including nearly 30 musicals such as The Most Beautiful 5 Minutes in My Life; 3 Idiots; Kiss Me Nana; and Angel: The City that Never Sleeps. His stage play ART was recognized as one of the top 10 performing arts works at the Taishin Arts Award and several of his musicals have received China Times performing arts awards. Dedicated to theater education, he currently teaches at National Taiwan Normal University and Taipei National University of the Arts. Liang is hailed as a key figure in the promotion of Taiwanese Chinese-language musicals.
Panelist｜Chin Shih-Chieh
Chin Shih-Chieh, a founding member of Lan Ling Theater, has had a long and distinguished career as a stage actor and received numerous accolades for his work in Tuesdays with Morrie, including the Taipei Theatre Award, One Drama Award, and Shanghai Magnolia Stage Performance Award. He is also a talented television and film actor, having won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Beijing International Film Festival for his role in The Final Master. There have also been multiple nominations for Golden Horse and Golden Bell awards. With his unique artistic background and calm stage presence, he has established himself in the Chinese-language theater, television, and film industries.
Panelist｜Pu Hsueh-Liang
Having made his debut in 1988, Pu Hsueh-Liang is a four-time winner of the Golden Bell Award for Best Host. He is also a Golden Melody Award recipient. Due to his outstanding performances on stage in Tuesdays with Morrie and in the television series Wave Makers, Pu has earned widespread acclaim and a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries/TV Film (58th Golden Bell Awards). No matter if acting, singing, or hosting, he consistently surprises and moves audiences. He is a multi-talented performing artist, with a range that spans film, television, music, and theater.
