Description
“The pinnacle of our era of theatre.”
– The Beijing News, 2010
“Emotions are so real in this stunning epic that people are left crying and laughing at the same time.”
– The Straits Times Life!, 2009
After an international tour of over 100 shows that saw widespread acclaim and sold-out performances in Taiwan, China, United States and Singapore at Huayi 2009, The Villagereturns to Esplanade.
Celebrate life in all its beauty in this heartwarming play by internationally celebrated Chinese playwright Stan Lai and famed TV producer Wang Wei Zhong. Experience the joys and trials of three village families over three generations in a moving production that seeks to recapture the spirit of the village communities and to preserve this rapidly disappearing treasure of Taiwanese culture and heritage.
In the late 1940s, Taiwan experienced an influx of new immigrants from China who were subsequently housed in what became known as Dependents’ Villages. What were supposed to be temporary homes became permanent ones, and a thriving subculture emerged that would vibrantly colour Taiwan’s cultural heritage forever.
These villages thrived for nearly half a decade and more than 800 villages existed, each with their own unique culture and community. Today, less than 200 remain. Inspired by and based on a variety of real-life immigrant experiences, The Village brings you into the lives of these displaced people during this significant period in the history of Taiwan.
Co-produced by Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay and Performance Workshop
TICKET PRICE:
Standard - S$108, S$88, S$68, S$48, S$38(buy tickets here)
Date: 14 Aug 2012 - 15 Jul 2012
Time: Fri, 8.00pm
Sat, 2.30pm & 8.00pm
Venue: Esplanade Theatre