2024 TCAF: LAB - Fairy Tells…

5.13 (一) 12:00 TPAC Member pre-sale

5.20 (一) 12:00 Tickets can be purchased

A boy, confined to his bed by illness, eagerly awaits the fairy tales his mother recounts each day. Today, he proposes a twist to the sorrowful ending of The Little Match Girl. Armed with magical matches that can reveal wishes, she embarks on a journey into the forest, where she encounters Big Red Riding Hood, the Emperor Who Sheds New Clothes, and the Sleeping Beauty Who Can’t Fall Asleep. With the girl's assistance, they each confront and resolve their inner conflicts. As the boy unveils his version of The Little Match Girl’s ending, his mother comes to understand their own real-world happy ending...
 
This summer, we invite you and your child to discover the power within these stories, to find hope through a child’s eyes. When faced with the challenges of life, might “thinking differently” unveil a new outcome?
 
Perhaps, you’ll see the boy’s eyes sparkle as he exclaims, “Mom, I don't like this story. Read it again, and I'll change it for you!”
 
This piece is part of the “Children’s Theatre Pre-Exhibition Project” at the 2023 Taipei Children’s Arts Festival. It is inspired by “show writer” Joël Pommerat, a prominent figure in French theater. He once said, “I want to talk to children in the way I wish adults had spoken to me when I was young, and at the same time, I hope children can talk to adults in a more normal way.” In keeping with this spirit, 4 Goods Studio begins its very first dialogue with children...
 
In this reimagined tale, who might you encounter?


【 About Lab 】
We aim to serve as a nurturing environment, akin to a laboratory. Through trial performances and staged presentations, we gather audience feedback to propel our work even further and make it better in the next stage of development.

Performing Group

4 goods studio
Founded by Chen Lu-Huan, Chou An-Ti, and Chen Chia-Bao, 4 Goods Studio began developing theatrical productions since 2021. All three members are graduates of professional drama schools, each with their own areas of expertise. They aim to create unique theatrical aesthetics by combining physicality, movement, music, and literature, while incorporating diverse performance elements.

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Artist Profile

Director: Chen Lu-Huan
Chen Lu-Huan graduated from the Department of Drama and Theatre at National Taiwan University. She currently works as a theater director, actor, and dancer, and was previously a taekwondo athlete. In 2021, she was selected for the IDEAS Lab-R&D program at the National Theater and Concert Hall, where she explored the intersection of competitive sports and classic theatrical texts. In 2022, she presented her athletic creation Break at NTCH Ideas Lab. Since 2022, she has been producing works with the team at 4 Goods Studio, presenting interactive productions in hometown Taoyuan, including the immersive theater piece Circle of Life: A Daily Step to Condolence at Taoyuan’s Martyrs’ Shrine and When I Think of Home... at Taoyuan’s Urban Oasis Project.