"Mnemosyne" begins with the vanished Qing dynasty royalty attending the now-defunct flag-raising ceremony, setting the stage to observe a group of 10-year-old children learning Peking Opera. Under the anxieties of a turbulent era, societal division, and escalating violence, they inevitably abandon Peking Opera and choose to disappear.
The sensational "Guoguang Incident" marked both an end and a beginning on a tense, anxiety-ridden line. It was a microcosm of an era and a vanished Peking Opera that belonged exclusively to that time.
In "Mnemosyne," director Hsu PoAng uses the physicality of traditional Chinese opera to present contemporary Peking Opera symbols, telling a story he deeply cares about. You can witness the beauty of "singing, reciting, acting, and acrobatics" in Chinese opera and see how the script reflects on the land. Hsu uses his favorite performance style to narrate the poignant history he is most passionate about.
Artist Profile:
Republic of China | Xu PoAng
Entered the theater world at the age of 10, committed to producing quality performances.
Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Opera Directing from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts.
Member of the Chinese Society of Traditional Chinese Opera Directors.
Bachelor's degree in Drama, with a major in Playwriting and Directing, from the National Taiwan University of Arts.
6th cohort graduate of the Peking Opera program at Guoguang Arts School, specializing in martial roles (Wusheng).
Leader, core creator, and resident artist of PoYouTroupe.
PoYouTroupe
PoYouTroupe has accumulated 33 original works since 2007. The company has been nominated six times for the Taishin Arts Award, selected four times as an Outstanding Performing Arts Group by Taoyuan City, and was recognized in 2021 as one of the Taiwan Top 100 groups by the National Culture and Arts Foundation. In 2016, PoYouTroupe participated in the Asian Toga Directors Festival in Japan.
With the soul of traditional Chinese opera and the essence of contemporary theater, PoYouTroupe shares life perspectives with the audience through its original stories. Their creative direction focuses on experimental theater, modernizing traditional opera, and using original scripts to reflect contemporary issues. The goal is to find a stylized expression of traditional Chinese opera in the modern context. Telling stories in their own way and performing in their unique style is not only their pursuit but also the dream they continuously strive to realize.
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