Centering on the script as its core subject, this lecture will revisit the development of Taiwanese scripts from performance texts to literary texts, tracing their evolution and transformation across different historical periods. It will examine the early forms of scripts that were primarily performance-oriented, the gradual emergence of “fixed texts” that could be preserved and read, and the ways in which scripts entered the publishing system to become part of literature and academic research. The lecture will then extend into the context of contemporary theatre, exploring how scripts have entered incubation and development mechanisms, and considering the fluid relationship of playwriting across creation, dramaturgy, and production, as well as how different support systems influence the generation and transformation of texts. By weaving together historical context and contemporary practice, this lecture aims to outline the broader trajectory of Taiwanese script development and further reflect on the position and possibilities of the script in contemporary theatre.
Speaker | Fu Yu-hui Theatre Practitioner; PhD, Department of Drama and Theatre, National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
Fu Yu-hui
A senior theater practitioner and Traditional Taiwanese Opera director, having directed over thirty productions that span Traditional Taiwanese Opera in modern theatre, outdoor Taiwanese Opera, and contemporary drama. Holds a Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from National Taiwan University and an M.F.A. in Directing from Syracuse University, New York. Currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Drama and Theatre at National Taiwan University.Previously contributed as a theater critic for publications including Min Sheng Theater Review (1996-2006) and Performing Arts magazine.
Frequently serves as an evaluator and jury member for the Ministry of Culture, the National Culture and Arts Foundation (NCAF), and various regional cultural affairs bureaus. Doctoral research focuses on the canonization phenomenon of Traditional Taiwanese Opera and the ecology of outdoor professional theater troupes.
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