PRODUCTION Romeo and Juliet [Luomiou yu Zhuliye]
Data Type:production background
Author:Wu, Hsing-kuo
Title:Artistic Director's Notes: Crossing the Borders of Genres, Cultures and Times [Juzhong wenhua yu shidai de kuayue]
Source:"SOLO: Experimenting Traditional Chinese Operas" Performance Program
Place:Taipei
Publisher:Contemporary Legend Theatre [Dangdai chuanqi juchang]
Date:2004/3
Language:Chinese
Abstract:"SOLO: Experimenting Traditional Chinese Operas" is a series of solo performances by accomplished actors and actresses from China and Taiwan in seven different genres of traditional Chinese opera. Every performer will present a traditional skit and a new one, each lasting 15 minutes. This festival of Chinese operas also includes post-performance talks, workshops and academic conferences.

當代傳奇劇場以傳承及開創戲曲舞台作品為立團精神。此次舉辦兩岸七大戲曲一級演員「獨當一面」演出,乃延續前年由香港進念.二十面體的實驗戲曲「獨角戲」計畫。邀集兩岸各劇種的頂尖人物,以獨角戲,每齣十五分鐘,分傳統戲、創新劇,除展露各劇種最精妙絕活與特色,每位藝術家也以貫穿古今中外題材,發表實驗新創作。不僅有拼戲競藝的意味,更是一項傳承文化瑰寶及開創新格局的共同宣言。

每場演出後,將有三十分鐘演員、學者專家與觀眾的交流。另有一場公開講座及多場學術研討,邀請了多位學者與當代藝術工作者,和國內戲劇界重要人士,共同探索中國傳統文化與戲曲藝術何去何從的深度對話。

活動自 3 月 8 日至 18 目,包括演出、工作坊、座談、學術會議。經過一年的籌備,終於使這項艱苦的計劃實現,衷心感謝所有參與、協助的學者、藝術家和工作人員,企盼這場戲曲史上的盛會,除了展現華人演藝多元化多面向的發展及合作的可能,這場文化對話也將為兩岸三地、戲曲舞台藝術帶來反思及前瞻性。