COMPANY
07/10(Fri)19:3007/11(Sat)14:3007/11(Sat)19:3007/12(Sun)14:30
An honest question for all of us: between freedom and companionship, how much are we willing to give for love?
Widely hailed as a landmark of the modern musical, COMPANY is one of the most groundbreaking works by legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, the celebrated “father of contemporary American musical theater.” Since its premiere in 1970, the production has received 14 Tony Award nominations and won six, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Over the past half century, it has been revived numerous times on both Broadway and London’s West End, earning countless accolades and securing its place as a must-see classic beloved by theater audiences around the world.
On his 35th birthday, the protagonist Robert finds himself surrounded by friends. The party is lively and filled with laughter, yet beneath the celebration he senses an emptiness that is hard to ignore. From this seemingly ordinary moment of urban life, COMPANY unfolds, inviting audiences into a musical journey that explores intimacy, companionship, and the choices we make about how to live.
As Robert spends time with couples around him, he begins to glimpse the many forms relationships can take. Some partners lean on each other within marriage, while others grow weary through constant compromise. Some settle down out of loneliness, while others keep their distance to avoid commitment. Through conversations, jokes, and occasional conflicts that appear lighthearted on the surface, the musical gradually reveals the emotional truth of modern city life: a longing for connection, yet an equally strong reluctance to be confined.
Robert’s friends constantly probe into his love life, wondering why he has not married and whether he truly enjoys the freedom of being single. With each question, they draw closer to the fears and hopes he has long struggled to articulate. Amid the intertwining stories of these relationships, audiences may find reflections of their own familiar moments and emotional choices.
Presenter／National Taichung Theater
Co-Production／National Taichung Theater、Activa Productions
Music and Lyrics／Stephen Sondheim
Book／George Furth
Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway／Harold Prince
Orchestrations／Jonathan Tunick
Director／Amon Miyamoto
Performer／CHIANG Yi-ruei、CHU Ting-yi、CHOU Chia-kuan、CHANG Hsin-che、CHANG Kuo-ying、CHANG Ya-han、Chang Ching-chia、TSENG Si-yu、YEH Wen-hao、CHENG Chun-chih、Chi、HSIEH Ya-er
Producer / CHEN Wu-ming, WU Hsiao-li
Music Director／CHANG Yu-mei
Stage Design／Ishihara Yoshiyuki
Lighting Design／KAO I-hua
Video Design／山崎大佑
Costume Design／HSIEH Chieh-jen
Sound Design／TSENG Chien-yang
Script Translator／YEN Chih-hsiang
Stage Manager／HSIEH Ching-yu
Technical Director／LIU Kuan-yu
Master Electrician／WANG Hsuan-yu
Assistant Director／Carolyn SUN、LI Chi-yuan
Surtitle／YEN Chih-hsiang
Wardrobe Supervisor／LIN yu-ling
Production Assistant／LIN Yi-ting、SHEN Kuan-yu、YANG Hsiu-chi
Marketing & Planning / LIN Geng-bang
Graphic Design / SHAO Yu-hsuan
Company Administrator / CHEN Jie-yu
COMPANY
Musicals
Presenter╱National Taichung Theater
Co-Production ╱National Taichung Theater、Activa Productions
COMPANY
Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by GEORGE FURTH
Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
COMPANY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), New York, NY, USA.
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
【Support for the Arts】
NTT Member pre-order from 22th April
Tickets available from 5th May
Member Pre-order Discount
From 22th April to 5th May, 25% off regular ticket price for NTT Members.
No limits on price categories and amount of tickets.
Other Discounts
10% - 25% off for NTT membership holders.
10% off for National Theater and Concert Hall, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) and National Symphony Orchestra membership holders.
10% off for CTBC Bank, E.SUN Commercial Bank and Taishin International Bank, Bank SinoPac and Taipei Fubon Bank credit card holders.
50% off for disabled persons plus one companion, and senior citizens 65 or above (ID required at entrance).
25% off group ticket price for groups of 20 or more per program.
●Only one discount may apply per purchase.
●Tickets purchased as a ticket package can not be individually returned or exchanged.
※Approx. 150 minutes with a 20-minute intermission
※Performed in English with Chinese surtitles
※Suggested for ages 15 and above
※This program explores themes of adult relationships and contains scenes featuring smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical intimacy. Viewer discretion is advised.
※Please be punctual. For certain programs, latecomers or those who leave mid-performance will not be admitted. We regret that refunds or exchanges are not available under these circumstances.
※NTT reserves the right to make changes to the program. Any changes will be announced on the official website.