”Classic Revival” GuoGuang Opera Company Three People, Two Lamps
11/09(Sat)14:3011/10(Sun)14:30
In the harem of the Tang Dynasty, Shuangyue, Guangzhi, and Xiangqi served as handmaidens to Noble Consort Mei. Shuangyue, having spent fifteen years within the palace, knew nothing of worldly love. One day, she chanced upon the emperor by a garden pavilion, her heart stirred with longing. Yet, like falling petals yearning for love while the indifferent brook ripples on, her feelings went unanswered. Disheartened yet unwilling to abandon hope, she seized the chance while sewing winter garments for the border soldiers, hiding her love poem within the fabric.
Guangzhi, having long given up hope of the emperor’s favor, channeled her loneliness and affection into her bond with Shuangyue. Xiangqi, who once shared a fleeting moment of intimacy with the emperor, remained perpetually trapped in the warmth of that night. Ultimately, she fell into the well, yet her spirit lingered, bound by her undying affection.
When Shuangyue’s poem was discovered, the emperor, moved by her profound loneliness, chose not to punish her but to betroth her to the one who had found her verse. Three years later, he granted amnesty to all the palace maids. Guangzhi, feeling adrift in her sudden freedom, was greeted by Shuangyue and her husband. In the end, they brought her home to live together, finding solace and companionship in each other’s presence.
“Classic Revival” GuoGuang Opera Company Three People, Two Lamps
“Classic Revival” GuoGuang Opera Company Three People, Two Lamps
“Classic Revival” GuoGuang Opera Company Three People, Two Lamps
Artistic Director, Playwright / WANG An-chi
Recipient of the 9th National Award for Arts, WANG An-chi holds a Ph.D. in Literature from National Taiwan University, where she is an Honorary Professor.
Since 2002, she has served as Artistic Director of GuoGuang Opera Company, earning numerous accolades for her scripts, including the Golden Tripod Award from the Government Information Office, Ministry of Education Literary Award, Star Award from the Scriptwriters Association, Literary Golden Statue Award and Best Lyrics Award from the Golden Melody Awards. Recognized as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Young Women in 1988 for her scriptwriting, WANG received the Special Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 30th Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards.
Playwright / ZHAO Xue-chun
ZHAO Xue-chun is an associate professor in the Department of Chinese Literature at National Taipei University and director of the BachelorProgram in Innovative Chinese Language Education. Named one of the Top Ten Outstanding Young Women, her theatrical works for GuoGuang Opera Company include A Tale of Royal Redemption, Phaedra/Phaedra, Phaedra, Fox Tales, The Golden Cangue, and Three People, Two Lamps, the latter two co-authored with WANG An-chi. She has also written original scripts for the Yi-Shin Opera Troupe. In 2022, she won the Best Playwright Award at the Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards.
Director / TAI Chun-fang
Theater Director at GuoGuang Opera Company since May 2017, TAI Chun-fang has directed productions such as Heaven and Earth, Phaedra, Dreaming of the Red Chamber, Fox Tales, and A Tale of Royal Redemption. Her works have been nominated for the Taishin Arts Award and the Traditional Arts Golden Melody Award. Peach Blossom Rain received a Special Jury Award at the Taishin Arts Awards, and Wind, Night, and Light won the Traditional Arts Golden Melody Award for Best Group Performance. She won the Best Director Award at the Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards in 2021.
Production／GuoGuang Opera Company
Founded in 1995, GuoGuang Opera Company is dedicated to preserving traditional Jingju and promoting arts education. By exploring new themes and expanding performance opportunities, GuoGuang presents high-quality productions of traditional Peking opera (known asJingJu to diverse audiences. The company has performed internationally, earning admiration for its artistry. Committed to thriving management, GuoGuang blends tradition with innovation, anticipating a bright future for traditional art in Taiwan.
| Creative Team |
Executive managing producer／CHEN Yue-yi
Assistant managing producers／CHIN Hsiu-cheng, LAI Ming-ren
Producer／CHANG Yu-hua
Artistic Director／WANG An-chi
Playwright／WANG An-chi, CHAO Xue-chun
Director (premiere)／LI Shiao-ping
Director／TAI Chun-fang
Vocal Composer／LI Chao
Music Director／LU Liang-hui
Costume Designer／CAI Yu-fen
Stage designer／CHEN Hui
Lighting Designer／WANG Tien-hung
Visual Designers／HSU I-Chun
Lead Actors (Classic Version) ／WANG Yao-xin, CHU An-li, CHEN Mei-lan
Lead Actors (Elite Version) ／HUANG Yu-lin, LIN Tin-yu, XIE Le
Graphic Photography／LIU Zhen-xiang
”Classic Revival” GuoGuang Opera Company Three People, Two Lamps
Traditional Theater
Approx. 170 minutes with a 20-minute intermission
400/700/1000/1500/2000/2500
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Tickets available from 8th August.
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※Approx. 170 minutes with a 20-minute intermission
※Suggested for ages 7 and above
※Performed in Mandarin with Chinese and English surtitles
※The Classic Version features the original cast from its 2005 premiere, while the Elite Version features a remade cast.