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Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio
A Dance Drama
Thunderstorm

Date

10/31(Fri)

7:30pm

11/1(Sat)

2:30pm

7:30pm

Location Dance Theatre,
Taipei National University of the Arts
Ticket NT$500
Duration

Approx. 1 hour 15 mins,
with no interval

Also a participating programme of
“Kuandu Arts Festival 2014”

Inspired by Cao Yu’s Classic Play Thunderstorm

Hong Kong Dance Awards 2013
Awarded Outstanding Achievement in Choreography,
Outstanding Achievement in Direction for Dance, and
Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer

Hailed by South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) as ‘one of the top three dance productions of 2012’

‘An outstanding production which deserves to be seen again’

——Natasha Rogai, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong

‘Mesmerising… a benchmark for all modern adaptations of classical works to be compared against… one of the most outstanding dance productions in Hong Kong’

——Lin Hwai-min

A Perfect Union of Dance and Physical Theatre

Upon its debut in 2012, Thunderstorm was immediately hailed as a modern classic for its aesthetic beauty, profundity and its daring experimentation. With its rich dramatic effects, complex characters and innovative choreography, the dance-drama expresses the dramatic tension of Cao Yu’s play through dance and its characterisation through body language. At its helm is acclaimed director Tang Shu-wing, three-time winner of the Best Director Award in the Hong Kong Drama Awards. Characteristic of Tang’s inventive directorial style, Thunderstorm is another ground-breaking production since Titus Andronicus 2.0 in its impressive use of dance, mime, costumes and set design.

Thunderstorm is a collaborative work among Tang and award-winning dance choreographers Xing Liang and Mui Cheuk-yin. Together, the creative trio has extracted the essence and spirit of the original play, and conveyed them through dance and minimal narrative technique. Six outstanding dancers form the dramatis personae, portraying the personalities and conflicts of Cao’s original characters through highly imaginative and stylised dance movements. The classic piece of literature is therefore reimagined in a way that is unique, unexpected and completely unforgettable.

Co-presenters

Production Partner

Post-performance talk: An Organic Fusion of Dance and Drama

Traditionally, dance is not seen as an art form that lends itself easily to story-telling. Yet what Thunderstorm sets out to do is to reinterpret and express the essence of the original play, including its dramatic tension and memorable characters, through the language of dance and physical theatre. After its debut in 2012, Thunderstorm was met with high praise, as critics found that its daring fusion of dance and drama an innovation which, instead of slavishly following the original narrative, enriches Cao Yu's text through the poetry and symbolism of physical movement.

Choreographer/ co-director Mui Cheuk-yin and Xing Liang will be sharing their creative experience behind Thunderstorm and the talk will be hosted by Ku Ming-shen.

Speaker Mui Cheuk-yin and Xing Liang
Host Ku Ming-shen (Taiwanese choreographer and founder of Ku & Dancers)
Date 10/31 (Fri)  at around 8:45-9:30pm
Location Dance Theatre, Taipei National University of the Arts
Ticket Free admission by performance ticket
Artistic Director ⁄ Director ⁄ Dramaturge Tang Shu-wing
Choreographer ⁄ Co-director Xing Liang
Choreographer ⁄ Co-director Mui Cheuk-yin
Producer Tony Leung
Set Designer Tsang Man-tung
Costume Designer Mandy Tam
Composer & Sound Designer Matthew Ma
Lighting Designer Billy Chan
Dancers Huang Lei, Tina Hua, Li De , Li Xiaomeng, Li Long-hin, Iris Sun

Thunderstorm by Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio

Access

Taipei National University of the Arts
No. 1, Section 1, Bade Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei

www.tnua.edu.tw

Ticketing

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Phone

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Website tswtheatre.com / kdaf.tnua.edu.tw/2014

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