The Chinese Opera “Legends of the East - Monkey King” is co-produced by Trend Foundation and National Taiwan College of Performing Arts. The story is adapted from the foremost Chinese novel “The Journey to the West”. It excerpts the very first part of the chapters which take place way before Sun Wu Kong, also known as Monkey King, meet the Tang monk and begin their journey. At that time, Wu Kong is a powerful, invulnerable but naughty monkey.
CHU Lu-hao, the Chinese Opera master, is back to stage as the Monkey King. He will lead HSU Ting-Fang, CHIN Lang, and the members from Fu Hshing Jingju Opera Troupe and Department of Jingju of National Taiwan College of Performing Arts to perform together on the newly created dazzling stage, sometimes wild and unrestrained and sometimes humorous with hippy style. This performance will take the audience to travel from the Sea to the Heaven and show the ever-changing Monkey King.
Artist Profile
Leading Performers｜CHU Lu-hao, HSU Ting-Fang, CHIN Lang
Supporting Performers｜CHANG Te-tien, WU Shan-chieh, SU Chien-yu, Members from Fu Hshing Jingju Opera Troupe and Department of Jing Ju of National Taiwan College of Performing Arts
Creative and Production Team
Executive Producer｜Jenny Chang
Administration Producer｜LI Yang
Co-producer｜Jenny Chang & CHANG Te-tien
Director｜Liu Tung-Kuei
Artistic Director｜Chu Lu-hao
Conductor｜Liao Jin-lin
Multi-media Designer｜Wang Yei-sheng
Lighting Designer｜Teng Cheng-wei
Stage Designer｜Lin Shih-lun
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Trend Education Foundation
Inspiring new trends in mobile arts starting from Taiwan.
Established in 2000, the Trend Education Foundation is led by the co-founder of Trend Micro, Jenny Chang. With robust software development and technology experience as the foundation, applying the latest information, the Foundation is dedicated to connecting culture and life with technology, in turn promoting education in art and technology. We realize the new possibilities of artistic expression with various creativity, inspiring the attention and passion of the public in literature and art while sharing with the world the profound cultural landscape in Taiwan.
Starting in 2012, Trend Education Foundation has produced a series of performances titled Trend Literature Theater, putting new spins on classic literature, merging the multivarious artistic elements including Chinese and Kunqu Opera, music, dance, martial arts, Nangguan and Beiguan, calligraphy, and multimedia images, producing with both depth and breadth, inviting the public to experience the beauty of literature and pass on the spark of literature.
To provide more performance opportunities for young talent in Taiwan, the Trend Education Foundation established Authentic Playground in 2020, which regularly organizes experiential and educational performances of Chinese Opera, music, and literature activities. In 2021, a collaborative partnership was established between the Trend Educational Foundation and the National Taiwan College of Performing Arts. This industry-academic cooperation is aiming to promote Chinese Opera art and nurture young talent actors, includes providing scholarships and connecting the seasoned actors along with young performers. This partnership project has launched various performances.
