Bond (Merchant of Venice)

Lü, Po Shen 2009

The background of Bond is set in the Song Dynasty of medieval China and the conflict between Jews and Christians becomes one between Tazis (Arabs, Muslims) and Cathayans. The play features strong gender consciousness and also highlights male bonding. It was performed at the British Shakespeare Association’s 2009 Conference and at the Shakespeare Association of America’s 2011 conference. It has also toured China and the U.S. Read More

Ur-Hamlet

Barba, Eugenio 2006

Ur-Hamlet is a multicultural project by Odin Teatret: a performance that brings together the Odin Teatret ensemble, a group of actor-dancers from Bali, Japan, Brazil, musicians from different parts of the world, and a long-term pedagogical project for young trainees from all over the world. Read More

Bond (Merchant of Venice)

Lü, Po Shen 2011

The background of Bond is set in the Song Dynasty of medieval China, and the conflict between Jews and Christians becomes one between Tazis (Arabs, Muslims) and Cathayans. The play features strong gender consciousness and also highlights male bonding. Read More

The Tempest

Tsui, Hark; Wu, Hsing-kuo 2008

In Putonghua (or Mandarin) with Chinese and English surtitles. See also the 2004 staging of The Tempest directed by Tsui Hark and Wu Hsing-kuo.

News article about The Tempest production scheduled for the 2008 New Vision Arts Festival, held from Oct. 23 to Nov. 23, 2008.

More details about the October 24-25 performances of The Tempest at the 2008 New Vision Arts Festival.

Titus Andronicus

Wang, Chia-ming 2003

In 2003 the Shakespeare’s Wild Sisters Company performed its adaption of Titus Andronicus under the direction of Wang Chia-ming at the Shakespeare in Taipei Festival. Director Wang worked with the puppeteer Shih Pei-Yu and the rock singer Ying Wei-min. Read More

The Tempest

Tsui, Hark; Wu, Hsing-kuo 2004

Co-directed by Wu Hsing-kuo and the Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark, the Tempest combined jingju, kunju, and Taiwan’s aboriginal dance, with a cinematic visual language to comment on the tension between the aboriginals and mainland Chinese immigrants to the island of Taiwan. Read More

The Taming of the Shrew

Chung, Hsing-lin Tracy 2003

The English version of Hsing-lin Tracy Chung’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew premiered April 11-12 and 15-19, 2003 at the Ace Morgen Theatre in Granville, Ohio. Read More

Meili de Shashibiya (Beautiful Shakespeare)

Quintero, Craig 2003

Meili de Shashibiya (Beautiful Shakespeare), directed by Craig Quintero, is the fifth show in the Shakespeare in Taipei series. The production was performed in the 2003  Shakespeare in Taiwan Theatre Festival at the National Experimental Theatre, Taipei, Taiwan. Read More

Kingdom of Desire

Wu, Hsing-kuo 1986 | One Comment

During the Eastern Chou Dynasty of the Warring State when feudalism was at its peak. The nation of Chi fell prey to the greed and ambitions of the Lord Chancellor, Wei Lie-Bo. East City Defender, Au-Shu, and his deputy, Meng, were called upon to settle the disputes. Read More

Makebai furen (Lady Macbeth)

Cao, Ping 2001

Makebai furen (Lady Macbeth) is an adaptation of Macbeth from Taiwan. The 2001 production featured Tian Mansha as Lady Macbeth and actors from the Sichuan Youth Chuanju Opera Company and was directed by Cao Ping. Read More

Li’er zaici (Lear is Here)

Wu, Hsing-kuo 2001 | 2 Comments

In 2001, Wu Hsing-kuo, the artistic director of the Contemporary Legend Theatre (CLT, Taipei), returned to the stage after disbanding his company two years earlier. His solo performance of King Lear reflects his own personal struggle to rediscover his own identity as an actor and to define the mission of the CLT in the 21st century. Read More

Maze, Spectacle, and Music: King Lear

Fu, Hongzheng 2003

A creative interpretation of Shakespeare’s King Lear through percussion music, drumming, and dance. The production is also known as “Drumming with Lear.” The performance emphasized physical expressions of strong emotions. Read More

Shamuleite (Shamlet)

Lee, Kuo-hsiu 1996

Shamlet was performed by the Ping Fong Acting Troupe and directed by LEE  Kuo-hsiu (1955-2013) who also wrote the script. Read More

Hamlet Unplugged

Lü, Po Shen 2005

Hamlet Unplugged was staged on June 18, 2005 at the Experimental Theatre, National Theatre in Taipei , Taiwan and directed by Lü Po-shen. Read More