La Cie MaxMind╳Puppet & Its Double╳SHIH Ju-fang Whale Island
10/21(Sat)14:3010/22(Sun)14:30
Embark on a majestic odyssey like no other, as La Cie Maxmind, Puppet and Its Double joint hands to present Whale Island. With the creative prowess of playwright SHIH Ju-fang, they unveil a mythical Taiwan that exudes elegance and allure. Join Nana and her loyal companion, Booboo, as they navigate the perils of a garbage island, guided by the charming Kuro and enigmatic Bixi. Through the harmonious fusion of Taiwanese dialect, the sounds of Nanguan and Beiguan, and enchanting puppetry, this production paints a mesmerizing portrait of Taiwan's geological wonders. Surrender to the allure of this poetic voyage, where imagination transcends boundaries and reality fades into the backdrop of an extraordinary island fantasy.
HSU Shu-hui
Composer of Nanguan & Beiguan Music
CHENG Chia-yin
Puppetry Director
LEE Yi-hsiu
Director
SHIH Ju-fang
Playwright
Director / LEE Yi-hsiu
Composer of Nanguan & Beiguan Music /HSU Shu-hui
Playwright / SHIH Ju-fang
Co-Playwright / WEI Yu-chia
Puppetry Director / CHENG Chia-yin
Dramaturg / CHANG Chi-feng
Performer / CHU An-li, LIU Yu-jane, Eddie Chun-hui LIN, Datian, TSUEI Tai-hao, CHIU Mi-chen, LU You-tien, FENG Wen-hsing, HUANG Ssu-wei, YANG Bo-wei
Musician / HSU Shu-hui, LIAO Han-yu, LIU Xin-long, YANG Ching-yi
Producer / TSAI Ching-fang
Assistant Director & Movement Coach / Eddie Chun-hui LIN
Lighting Design / KAO I-hua
Scenic Design / HSIEH Chun-an
Costume Design / LIN Yu-yuan
Puppet Design / YU Meng-ju
Sound Design / WU Siou-ming
Executive Producer / HSU Pei-ching
Publicity Manager / TIEN Chia-yu
Language Coach - Spoken Taiwanese / TĒNN Sūn-tshong
Translator / LIU Wei-ming Egelman
Stage Manager / HUANG Kuo-feng
Assistant to Director / CHIU Mi-chen
Rehearsal Assistant / LIN Yu-shiuan
Trailer Maker / TshioTiô Studio
Graphic Design / Onion Design
Photographer / Sapere aude Photography
Co-production / National Taichung Theater, National Theater & Concert Hall, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
La Cie MaxMind╳Puppet & Its Double╳SHIH Ju-fang Whale Island
Theater
Approx. 140 minutes with a 20-minute intermission
500/700/900/1200/1400/1600
August 1st to August 7th - NTT member pre-sale
August 8th - General ticket sales
【Member Early Bird Limited Time Offer】
August 1st-7th: All NTT membership card holders can enjoy a 25% discount on pre-sale tickets.
【Package Ticket Offers】
● Exclusive offer for theater fans: Choose any 3 performances from Whale Island, BROS, R＆J and others, The Forgotten, Apostating Time to receive a 15% discount on each ticket.
【General Ticket Offers】
● 10% - 25% off for NTT membership card holders.
● 10% discount for members of National Theater and Concert Hall, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), NSO.
● Credit card purchases: 10% discount for CTBC Bank, E.SUN Commercial Bank, Taishin International Bank, Bank SinoPac, Cathay United Bank credit card holders.
● 50% discount: Persons with disabilities and one companion, senior citizens aged 65 and above.
● Group ticket discount: When purchasing 20 or more tickets for a single program, please make your inquiry by calling 04-2251-1777.
【Important Notes】
● Only one discount offer can be applied per purchase.
● Refunds for package tickets must be processed as a whole and cannot be refunded individually. If the package tickets include different shows, the refund must be processed at least one day prior to the day of the first show. Package tickets cannot be exchanged.
※Approx. 140 minutes with a 20-minute intermission
※Performed in Taiwanese with Chinese and English surtitles
※Suggested for ages 7 and above
※This Program contains strobe and loud sound effects. Audience discretion is advised.