winter guests Antigone
10/31(Sat)19:3011/01(Sun)14:30
A radical reinterpretation by the visionary and talented Norwegian choreographer Alan Lucien Øyen. — 《Avvenire》
An intense and visceral reflection on the figure of the Sophoclean heroine, reinterpreted in a physical, theatrical, and cinematic way.— 《Zercalo Spettacolo》
Inspired by Antigone, the 3,000-year-old tragedy by the Greek playwright Sophocles, the work explores a world fractured by division, where Antigone defies the law in order to protect her brother’s final dignity in burial. Through the physical language of German Tanztheater, Norwegian choreographer Alan Lucien Øyen retells this ancient story, reimagining the conflict between mythic ideals and contemporary values as a modern inquiry into law, violence, and conscience.
In the tradition of Tanztheater, movement and spoken language intertwine to create powerful emotional tension. Onstage, Antigone appears not as a single figure, but as a woman of many facets, caught in an ongoing struggle. Performed by winter guests together with longtime artists of Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal and Taiwanese dancer WU Meng-ke, the work unfolds as a poignant and striking landscape of bodies in motion.
Alan Lucien Øyen
Artistic Director & Choreographer
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Alan Lucien Øyen is a Norwegian choreographer, writer, and director, and one of the most internationally acclaimed voices in contemporary performance. Renowned for seamlessly merging dance and theater, he creates emotionally charged and visually striking works that combine intimate human storytelling with ambitious theatrical scale.
In 2006, he founded the company winter guests, establishing a distinctive artistic practice that has led to collaborations with some of Europe’s leading theaters and dance companies. A recipient of Norway’s prestigious Hedda Award and numerous international dance accolades, Øyen was invited in 2018 to become the first guest choreographer of Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal, where he created Bon Voyage, Bob, a work that continues to tour internationally.
Direction & choreography / Alan Lucien Øyen
A creation with Marion Barbeau*, Enoch Grubb, Gregory Lau*, Douglas Letheren, Indra Lorentzen*, Pascal Marty, Antonin Monié, Riley O’Flynn*, Nazareth Panadero, Héléna Pikon, Julie Shanahan, Fernando Suels Mendoza, Lee-Yuan Tu*, Meng-ke Wu
*Sharing roles with members of the original cast.
Creative collaborators / Andrew Wale (writer), Daniel Proietto (choreographer)
Set Design / Åsmund Fæarvaag
Costume Design / Stine Sjøgren
Light Design / Martin Flack
Sound Design / Gunnar Innvær, Mathias Grønsdal
Technical manager / Chris Sanders
Stage manager / Daniel Hones
Wardrobe manager / Anna Lena Dresia
Executive producer / Essar Gabriel
Producer / Ornella Salloum
Still photography / Mats Bäcker
In co-production with Fondazione Teatro di Roma, Centro Servizi Culturali Santa Chiara, The Norwegian Opera and Ballet
Supported by Arts Council Norway, City of Bergen
Rehearsal space in kind support received from Pina Bausch Zentrum
winter guests Antigone
Dance
Approx. 155 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
Performed in English with Chinese surtitles.
600/800/1200/1500/1800
Presenter/National Taichung Theater
NTT Member pre-order from 4thAugust
Tickets available from 18thAugust
Member Pre-order Discount
From 4th to 18th August, 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, Taipei Fubon Bank and Yuanta Commercial 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. 155 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
※Performed in English and Chinese surtitles.
※Suggested for ages 15 and above.
※The performance contains smoke, loud sound and violent scenes. Viewer discretion is advised.
※For latecomers or those leaving during the performance, please follow the instructions for entering and exiting the venue.
※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.
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※NTT reserves the right to make changes to the program. Any changes will be announced on the official website.