●Weiwuying continues its activities under the conditions of epidemic prevention risk assessment, precaution notice of epidemic prevention risk assessment, precaution notice of COVID-19.
Before the event, Weiwuying requires its guests to fill out the Weiwuying Contact-Based registration form.
●After the events end, participants who attended more than 6 classes will have their security deposit returned within one month. The security deposit will not be returned to those who attended under 6 classes.
●Some sections of the workshop will be documented through photography and video recording, which will be used for purely cultural marketing and non-profit purposes. Participants will be given a “portraiture right agreement” on site.
●Refund Policy: Applicants should contact the organizer for a refund 10 days prior to the date of the event (si.wang@npac-weiwuying.org). A 10% administration fee will be applied to the cancellation. Late tenders will not be accepted.
●Refund Date: All refunds will be complete by the end of the following month of the event.
●The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the event.
●For more information, please contact si.wang@npac-weiwuying.org
【River Journey】Workshop
U-Theatre's River Journey, scheduled to stage at the Weiwuying Opera House on the 24th and 25th of April, 2021, will be presenting 8 participatory classes spanning across three months. The well-designed classes, trainings, and activities will allow art lovers and those who would like to experience the charm of the stage to join U-Theatre on stage. Participants will have the chance to join U-Theatre's 2021 Weiwuying performance River Journey.
Legend has it that the dance of U-Theatre originated thousands of years ago from temples in Central Asia, a manifestation of wisdom and workmanship through music and dance moves and an integration of mind and body. The moves of the different parts of the body are linked through non-inertial coordination, aiming to integrate the three centers of movement, mind, and emotion to a state of harmony. Throughout the practice, participants will be guided and returned to their selves, experiencing their inner purity, intuition, agility, as well as other aspects of being. Furthermore, participants will cultivate mindfulness, which further encourages relaxation and an acute sense of presence.
Course Content and Schedule
（14:30-16:30; each class lasts for 2 hours）：
| Date and Time | Location | Content |
2021/2/20 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1186 | Course #1 |
2021/2/27 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1186 | Course #2 |
2021/3/06 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #3 |
2021/3/20 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #4 |
2021/3/27 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #5 |
2021/4/3 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #6 |
2021/4/10 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #7 |
2021/4/17 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #8 |
2021/4/21 (Wed) 19:15-22:00 | Rehearsal Studio 1171 | U-Theatre's River Journey Rehearsal #1 |
2021/4/22 (Thu) 19:00-22:00 | Rehearsal Studio 1171 | U-Theatre's River Journey Rehearsal #2 |
2021/4/23 (Fri) 15:30-17:00 | Rehearsal Studio 1171 | U-Theatre's River Journey Rehearsal #3 |
2021/4/23 (Fri) 19:00-22:00 | Opera House | U-Theatre's River Journey Full Rehearsal |
2021/4/24 (Sat) 14:30 | Opera House | U-Theatre's River Journey |
2021/4/25 (Sun) 14:30 | Opera House | U-Theatre's River Journey |
Instructor
U-Theatre
The 'U' of U-theatre is a phonetic transcript of a Chinese character meaning ‘excellence’. In ancient China, this word also referred to ‘professional performers'.
Founded in 1988 with a focus on Zen in the art of drumming, U-Theatre and its practice may be best described as attaining the state of total calmness while in motion. For this ensemble, a performance is not an end in itself, but rather an approach to a holistic way of life originated from the Tao.
In its repertoire, the relationship of the individual to the whole community – and by extension, of the group to its audiences worldwide – is portrayed without explicit narrative or the creation of imagined characters. The result is a fascinating and unique mode of contemporary theatre that is process-based, finely-tuned, and performer -dependent. It is grounded in a collective experience based on each member’s personal search for enlightenment and inner balance.
U-Theatre's rigorous aesthetics depends on disciplined training in various forms – meditation, drumming, martial arts, Tai-Chi, dance, acting – drawn from both the East and the West, ancient and modern cultures.
How to register
Prospective Participants: General public (20 places reserved for citizens aged over 50)
Application Fee: $2,000 NTD security deposit (eight classes in total; security deposit will not be returned to those who attended under 6 classes)
Application Timeline: 2021/1/7 (Tue) - 2021/2/7 (Sun)
Number of Applicants: 40 people (20 places reserved for citizens aged over 50 and under 65). Places are limited and are reserved strictly on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Application Procedure: Submit application on the official Weiwuying website→complete payment→inspect application status via the official Weiwuying website→application complete.
Event location: National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) Rehearsal Studio 1186, 1192, and Opera House
Notices
(1) Participants will have the opportunity of joining U-Theatre on stage during their Kaohsiung tour of River Journey. The number of participants is about 30 people, while the actual number of participants performing on stage will be determined according to the arrangements of the course and performance.
- Rehearsal date: Three rehearsals in total; 2021/4/21 (Wed)、4/22 (Thu)、4/23 (Fri)（TBC）
- Performance date: Two performances in total; 2021/4/24 (Sat)、4/25 (Sun)
(2) This course includes 8 classes that are not sold separately. Please inform beforehand about absences. Security deposits will not be returned to those who attended under 6 classes.
(3) The Theater Week is scheduled to run between Monday, April 19th and Sunday, April 25th. The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the time of the event.
(4) Food is prohibited in the Rehearsal Studio. Water is allowed; please feel free to bring your own water bottle.
(5) Please wear comfortable clothing that allows movement.
(6) For more information, please contact Marketing and Communications Department Wang Si at si.wang@npac-weiwuying.org
【River Journey】Workshop
U-Theatre's River Journey, scheduled to stage at the Weiwuying Opera House on the 24th and 25th of April, 2021, will be presenting 8 participatory classes spanning across three months. The well-designed classes, trainings, and activities will allow art lovers and those who would like to experience the charm of the stage to join U-Theatre on stage. Participants will have the chance to join U-Theatre's 2021 Weiwuying performance River Journey.
Legend has it that the dance of U-Theatre originated thousands of years ago from temples in Central Asia, a manifestation of wisdom and workmanship through music and dance moves and an integration of mind and body. The moves of the different parts of the body are linked through non-inertial coordination, aiming to integrate the three centers of movement, mind, and emotion to a state of harmony. Throughout the practice, participants will be guided and returned to their selves, experiencing their inner purity, intuition, agility, as well as other aspects of being. Furthermore, participants will cultivate mindfulness, which further encourages relaxation and an acute sense of presence.
Course Content and Schedule
（14:30-16:30; each class lasts for 2 hours）：
| Date and Time | Location | Content |
2021/2/20 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1186 | Course #1 |
2021/2/27 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1186 | Course #2 |
2021/3/06 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #3 |
2021/3/20 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #4 |
2021/3/27 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #5 |
2021/4/3 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #6 |
2021/4/10 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #7 |
2021/4/17 (Sat) 14:30-16:30 | Rehearsal Studio 1192 | Course #8 |
2021/4/21 (Wed) 19:15-22:00 | Rehearsal Studio 1171 | U-Theatre's River Journey Rehearsal #1 |
2021/4/22 (Thu) 19:00-22:00 | Rehearsal Studio 1171 | U-Theatre's River Journey Rehearsal #2 |
2021/4/23 (Fri) 15:30-17:00 | Rehearsal Studio 1171 | U-Theatre's River Journey Rehearsal #3 |
2021/4/23 (Fri) 19:00-22:00 | Opera House | U-Theatre's River Journey Full Rehearsal |
2021/4/24 (Sat) 14:30 | Opera House | U-Theatre's River Journey |
2021/4/25 (Sun) 14:30 | Opera House | U-Theatre's River Journey |
Instructor
U-Theatre
The 'U' of U-theatre is a phonetic transcript of a Chinese character meaning ‘excellence’. In ancient China, this word also referred to ‘professional performers'.
Founded in 1988 with a focus on Zen in the art of drumming, U-Theatre and its practice may be best described as attaining the state of total calmness while in motion. For this ensemble, a performance is not an end in itself, but rather an approach to a holistic way of life originated from the Tao.
In its repertoire, the relationship of the individual to the whole community – and by extension, of the group to its audiences worldwide – is portrayed without explicit narrative or the creation of imagined characters. The result is a fascinating and unique mode of contemporary theatre that is process-based, finely-tuned, and performer -dependent. It is grounded in a collective experience based on each member’s personal search for enlightenment and inner balance.
U-Theatre's rigorous aesthetics depends on disciplined training in various forms – meditation, drumming, martial arts, Tai-Chi, dance, acting – drawn from both the East and the West, ancient and modern cultures.
How to register
Prospective Participants: General public (20 places reserved for citizens aged over 50)
Application Fee: $2,000 NTD security deposit (eight classes in total; security deposit will not be returned to those who attended under 6 classes)
Application Timeline: 2021/1/7 (Tue) - 2021/2/7 (Sun)
Number of Applicants: 40 people (20 places reserved for citizens aged over 50 and under 65). Places are limited and are reserved strictly on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Application Procedure: Submit application on the official Weiwuying website→complete payment→inspect application status via the official Weiwuying website→application complete.
Event location: National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) Rehearsal Studio 1186, 1192, and Opera House
Notices
(1) Participants will have the opportunity of joining U-Theatre on stage during their Kaohsiung tour of River Journey. The number of participants is about 30 people, while the actual number of participants performing on stage will be determined according to the arrangements of the course and performance.
- Rehearsal date: Three rehearsals in total; 2021/4/21 (Wed)、4/22 (Thu)、4/23 (Fri)（TBC）
- Performance date: Two performances in total; 2021/4/24 (Sat)、4/25 (Sun)
(2) This course includes 8 classes that are not sold separately. Please inform beforehand about absences. Security deposits will not be returned to those who attended under 6 classes.
(3) The Theater Week is scheduled to run between Monday, April 19th and Sunday, April 25th. The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the time of the event.
(4) Food is prohibited in the Rehearsal Studio. Water is allowed; please feel free to bring your own water bottle.
(5) Please wear comfortable clothing that allows movement.
(6) For more information, please contact Marketing and Communications Department Wang Si at si.wang@npac-weiwuying.org
●Weiwuying continues its activities under the conditions of epidemic prevention risk assessment, precaution notice of epidemic prevention risk assessment, precaution notice of COVID-19.
Before the event, Weiwuying requires its guests to fill out the Weiwuying Contact-Based registration form.
●After the events end, participants who attended more than 6 classes will have their security deposit returned within one month. The security deposit will not be returned to those who attended under 6 classes.
●Some sections of the workshop will be documented through photography and video recording, which will be used for purely cultural marketing and non-profit purposes. Participants will be given a “portraiture right agreement” on site.
●Refund Policy: Applicants should contact the organizer for a refund 10 days prior to the date of the event (si.wang@npac-weiwuying.org). A 10% administration fee will be applied to the cancellation. Late tenders will not be accepted.
●Refund Date: All refunds will be complete by the end of the following month of the event.
●The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the event.
●For more information, please contact si.wang@npac-weiwuying.org
