Revisit the captivating tale of The Three Kingdoms through ZHUGE Liang：A Promise Never Forgotten which follows ZHUGE Zhan, the son of ZHUGE Liang, as he navigates a life overshadowed by his father's legacy. The story unfolds through ZHUGE Zhan's perspective, reveal the untold aspects of ZHUGE Liang's life, as the father and son communicate through unspoken emotions and hidden connections. With TANG Wen-hua portraying LIU Bei and TANG Mei-yun as ZHUGE Liang, this extraordinary production presents the bond of two kindred spirits which goes beyond the boundaries of king and minister, joined by XU Xiu-nian, the forever leading lady and Xiao-mi, a national treasure, alongside a talented cast. This romantic and heroic epic will mesmerize audiences of all generations.

Artistic Director, Producer & Leading Actor / TANG Mei-yun

The winner of the 16th National Award for Arts in 2012 and the 38th National Cultural Award in 2018, TANG Mei-yun is a Taiwanese opera actor who specializes in the portrayal of young male leads, aged male roles, and jesters. Experienced in performing for indoor, outdoor theater, TV and films, she has cemented her dominant place in traditional opera and audiovisual industry. A committed trailblazer for traditional Taiwanese opera, TANG is committed in seeking a future for the long-established theater through innovative interdisciplinary experiments and thus dubbed as “the hope of exquisite Taiwanese opera.”

Special Cameo / TANG Wen-hwu

TANG Wen-hwu is a leading laosheng (elder male role) actor in the traditional Peking opera circle in Taiwan. He was mentored personally by master HU Shao-an, and achieved mastery in both martial and singing techniques. Preserving the traditions while seeking innovations, he was awarded the National Army Cultural Award for best sheng (male lead), the SGI Cultural Award, the Global Chinese Arts and Cultural Heritage Award. He starred in many GuoGuang Opera Company productions including Never Dawn, One Hundred Years on Stage, Young Emperor Kangxi and Crafty Regent Aobai, and Ode to the Relenting Storm.    

Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company

With its mission of passing on the torch of Taiwanese opera by finding a new path, Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company is committed to elevating traditional opera to the level of fine art. The troupe not only enlists excellent senior actors in the field but also cultivate new talents. Over the course of 25 years, the company has been committed to the production of sophisticated and exquisite shows which explore possibility of interdisciplinary collaboration while preserving the traditional essence of Taiwanese opera.  

Artistic Director & Producer / TANG Mei-yun

Director / DAI Jun-fang*

Playwright / CHEN Jian-xing

Costume Designer / HUANG Wen-ying

Stage Designer / Samuel WANG

Video Designer / WANG Yei-sheng

Lighting Designer / QIU Yi-xin

Music Designer & Conductor / JI Jun-da

Vocal Composer / CHEN Xin-han

Choreography / CHANG Yi-chun

Photographer / CAI Rong-feng

Stage Manager / LIU Yi-ting

Actor / TANG Mei-yun, TANG Wen-hua (Special Cameo)*, XU Xiu-nian,  Xiao-mi, ZOU Ci-ai*, LIN Fang-yi, HUANG Yu-jhen, ZENG Mei-ping, DU Jian-wei, LI Jia, WU Min-zhen, WU Yi-zhen, Liang Fang-yu, CHEN Bo-zhen, LIU Jia-ying and Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company

*Support by GuoGuang Opera Company

Audio Description Designer / WU Yi-ying

Touch Tour Designer / LIN Ming-hui

Audio Description & Touch Tour Commissioned by National Taichung Theater, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)

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