2026 TCAF: 2026 TCAF: Outdoor Performance-Star Jiedushi

★ A refreshing Taiwanese opera production for children
★ An adaption of the winner of Best Children and Youth Book Award at the Golden Tripod Awards
★ A Taiwanese fairy tale
 
A long time ago, there is a mysterious country called the “Sun Kingdom” in the Sun dynasty. In this country live not only different species of creatures but gods and ghosts; even spells are being cast and magic practiced since a subtle balance is maintained between the ancient and the fantastic. It is a world that everyone loves, but their quiet lives begin to change when some dark force invades. Meanwhile, when Wumei, the cursed teenage girl from the Cat Tribe, is on her way to the Ghost House to find the antidote, she accidentally falls into the Bottle Gourd Ghost’s bottle gourd with Sunny. Now as their mission is to rescue the little emperor, will they be able to accomplish it?

An adaptation of the best-selling book with the same title by Jay Yeh, Star Jiedushi is set in the same world as “The Little Attendant of the Sunny Sky.” Through Taiwanese opera, game narrative, and the digital language children nowadays are familiar with, it investigates several issues such as addiction, loss, responsibility, and growing up. In this play, Wumei, the teenage girl from the Cat Trib, and Sunny, the Little Attendant of the Sunny Sky, will work together to save the Sun Kingdom. However, one of them is cursed and the other becomes the assistant by accident so, can such a team be relied upon?

On this exciting and dangerous adventure, Wumei and Sunny continue the journey; they will run into dangers and difficulties, and they will get scared and hesitate or even feel they are not brave or capable enough. But at the most difficult moment, they choose to stay with each other. The power that warms people up comes from the courageous help one willingly offers even when one feels frightened. Maybe the real power does not come from strength or intelligence but a sincere heart that cares for others.

As the outdoor version, Star Jiedushi has a light-hearted and fast rhythm and is highly interactive. While preserving the singing and moves of Taiwanese opera, the video game language and character design are integrated into the production, allowing the spirit of traditional performing arts to flow naturally in the contemporary family theatre. While they are laughing and feeling moved, the audience learn to become independent and mature.

Feng Shen Bao Bao Children’s Theatre
 

Founded in 2012, Feng Shen Bao Bao Children’s Theatre has been trying to strike a balance between “tradition” and “modernity.” Its members come from a wide range of backgrounds, including Taiwanese opera, Peking opera, dance, modern theatre, and martial arts. Combining Taiwanese opera, the most representative of Taiwanese arts, with children’s theatre and performing in Taiwanese dialect, the company aims to endow the native arts with a new life, allowing the traditional culture to take root and grow in the children's world.