“A masterpiece.”
– Chang Chi-Feng, 2011 Taishin Arts Awards
A theatre production chronicling the lives of three generations of Peking Opera artists.
Beginning from an age where only male performers were allowed on stage, through a period of artistic conflict, and concluding against the imposing backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, three generations of lives play out on the opera stage. Along the way, these protagonists experience a richness of emotions and the intricacies of life in both the fictional and real worlds they inhabit.
The journey of Peking Opera over a century unfolds in One Hundred Years on Stage, presenting an intimate and illuminating glimpse into the trials, the persistence, and the heart of a traditional art form that continues to be an important cultural treasure loved by many. Co-written by playwrights Katherine Chou, Chao Shue Jun and Artistic Director Wang An Chi, and directed by Lee Hsiao Pin, this immersive production stars Wei Hai Min, Tang Wen Hua, Sheng Jian and Wen Yu Hang.