7.01（Mon.）12：00 TPAC Member pre-sale
7.08（Mon.）12：00 General Sale
Body Phase Studio: Intermezzo
The social meaning conveyed through the three actors in Intermezzo is inherently manifested through their physical bodies. Sung-Kuk from South Korea cannot remain still and silent due to cerebral palsy. Chung's leg atrophied due to polio disease. A-Pao went entirely blind in adulthood, and due to a recent traffic accident, has suffered from comminuted fracture in his right ankle and fracture in his left calf bone. Most people in this world might not be able to relate to the actors’ everyday life fully. Because of their physical conditions and psychological states, their nights seem to be shorter in real life. For this reason, theatre becomes an imaginable open realm where they may reach out to one another from their solitude. It may seem incredibly challenging to reconcile their physical differences, but as the elements change and evolve, the "scenes" become different. Meanwhile, theatre serves as a voyeuristic site, in which the actors and audience explore the faces and concept of loneliness, or to put it in other words, the indulgence and resistance of those who are alone.
◎ Suggested Age 7+ Years Old.
◎ No language, Korean narration with no surtitles.
◎ For latercomers, please follow the instructions and arrangerments made by the organizers.
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CO-COISM: Three Produces Everything
"The Tao produced One; One produced Two; Two produced Three; Three produced everything." This phrase is from Laozi's "Tao Te Ching." When the universe was first born, it was a state of chaos. Then there was "I," and from "I" emerged "you," thus creating heaven and earth, yin and yang. Next, our union brought forth "he," which marked the beginning of everything, and from there all things were born. The story begins with a sister asking her younger brother for his sperm, discussing how to combine the brother's sperm with the sister's same-sex partner's egg, and then placing it into the sister's womb. This scenario extends from the relationships among the three individuals to an exploration of societal values, morality, and reflections on society and the world. From a technical perspective, this is a simple matter, but the difficulty lies with human beings. The three individuals face the issue head-on, directly tackling the most tender problem in the most straightforward way. They explore what constitutes a family, what defines parents, what a surname means, and what love is. What must be sacrificed to bring this child into the world? This involves contract discussions, assisted reproductive technology laws, financial issues, future uncertainties, societal judgment, child-rearing, psychological adjustment, and family relationships. This act transcends conventions, family norms, and even gender roles, becoming their own ancestors and creating a mythological origin for the three of them. Hung ChienHan, Hung WeiYao, and Tseng Ray, sister and brother, wife and wife, and in-laws, achieve a perfect balance among themselves. If the origin of humanity is Fuxi and Nüwa, then I want to say, "Child, this world originally came from an act of incest."
◎ Suggested Age 18+ Years Old.
◎ Contains nudity.
◎ In Mandarin with Chinese and English surtitles.
◎ Latecomers will not be admitted.
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Body Phase Studio: Intermezzo
Performer/Dancer｜Cheng Hih-chung, Lee Hsin-bao, Kang Sung-kuk (KR)
Choreographer/Director｜Yao Lee-chun
Music Director｜Sandra Tavali Wuan Chin Li
Light Designer｜Lai Ke-chu
Costume Designer｜Zhou Chun-pu
Rehearsal Director｜ Peng Pei-hsuan
Stage Manager｜ Lin Jia-yu
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CO-COISM: Three Produces Everything
Co-Creators｜Hung Chien-han, Hung Wei-yao, Ray Tseng
Producer｜Cheng Han-wen
Stage Manager& Technical Executor｜Tee You
Space Design｜Jaivi Chen
Lighting Design｜Ray Tseng and Production Team
Costume Design｜Chen Wen-liang
Music Composer｜Cheng Chao-en
Sound Design｜TP Chen
Visual Collaboration｜Huang Yong-hsin
Still Photographer｜Etang Chen
Video Photographer｜Luo Mu-xin, Gao Xi-yao
Art Design｜Lunbochilla
