- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 70 minutes without intermission.
- This performance contains sections with high-frequency sounds. Please be mindful and considerate upon entering.
Due to the performance requirements, there will be certain segments where lights will be directed towards the audience.
- No age limitation, free admission.
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
"1875 Ravel and Bolero" 2024 Theater Remake
►【House Program】"1875 Ravel and Bolero" 2024 Theater Remake
The repeated melodies, akin to the passage and accumulation of life, capture the essence of "living in the moment" through dance amidst gains, losses, joys, and sorrows. Inspired by early 20th-century composer Maurice RAVEL's work Boléro, this dance piece weaves together life experiences. From the year of Ravel's birth (1875) to his final composition, these numbers symbolize the codes that unlock life: birth and rebirth, the emergence of old memories, the cyclical changes of the seasons, and the unceasing flow of life.
In 2006, CHOU Shu-yi's dance work 1875 Ravel and Boléro premiered in Kaohsiung. The late dancer Mangie LO recognized CHOU's raw talent, was amazed by his work, and immediately offered her full encouragement. This support helped Taiwan cultivate a choreographer with immense potential.
The ever-evolving 1875 Ravel and Boléro competed in 2009 at the highly competitive Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, alongside outstanding dance films from around the world, and won first prize. The following year, it was invited to perform at the same theater, where it was highlighted as a standout company. In 2010, the piece also made a significant impact at New York's internationally renowned Fall for Dance Festival, receiving good reviews.
Upon returning to Taiwan with international acclaim, CHOU Shu-yi chose to leave the grand stages and connect with the local landscape. He embarked on a four-year "Dance Travel Project," turning train stations, temple courtyards, and street alleys into stages. Since 2021, as the Weiwuying Artist-In-Residence, CHOU has committed to reviving the piece to reach more modern dance audiences, launching the meaningful three-year "Bolero in Kaohsiung" dance tour project.
Over more than a thousand days, CHOU and dancers performed across all 38 districts of Kaohsiung, undeterred by scorching sun or pouring rain. This allowed countless people, who had never set foot in an arts venue, to unknowingly enjoy the same performance as audiences in London and New York. Enthusiasts began to follow the performance from location to location, tracing the steps of Boléro.
In the fall of 2024, after three years and 56 performances, the piece, enriched by the energy of mountains and seas, countryside and city, will return to the theater.
In the 1875 Ravel and Boléro" 2024 Theater Remake at Weiwuying, you will witness how this piece, born in Kaohsiung and deeply rooted over a thousand days, magnificently showcases its vibrant, rich, and continuously evolving life force, more powerful than ever before.
Production History:
- Premiered in Taipei in 2007.
- In 2009, won the first prize at the inaugural Global Online Video Competition of the Shedrach Inns Theatre in the UK.
- Invited to perform at the Shedrach Inns Theatre in the UK and the "Fall for Dance Arts Festival" in New York in 2010.
- In 2010, performed at the Environmental Theatre of the New Taipei City Arts Festival in the lobby of the Banqiao Station, marking the first time 1875 Ravel and Bolero stepped out of traditional theaters.
- From 2011 to 2014, initiated the "Dance Travel Project" tour, visiting cities such as Taipei, Taichung, Yunlin, Changhua, Nantou, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Taitung, Hualien, and Yilan. Also performed in Hong Kong and Macau.
- In 2022, embarked on the "Bolero in Kaohsiung" tour, covering 14 administrative districts in Kaohsiung, including Sanmin, Qianzhen, Lingya, Yancheng, Qishan, Meinong, Liugui, Dashu, Qianjin, Mituo, Gushan, Fengshan, Zouying, and Gangshan.
- In 2023, continued the "Bolero in Kaohsiung - Dancing Mountain" tour, visiting 11 administrative districts in Greater Kaohsiung, including Fengshan, Niaosong, Dashe, Neimen, Renwu, Jiaxian, Maolin, Tianliao, Yanchao, Taoyuan, and Shanlin.
- In 2024, the upcoming "Bolero in Kaohsiung - Dancing Sea" is expected to cover the remaining 14 administrative districts in Greater Kaohsiung.
Pre-talk
2024/10/12(Sat)14:00 Opera House 2F
2024/10/13(Sun)14:00 Opera House 2F
Creative and Production Team
Dancers
WANG Yu-jie, LI Wan-jhen, WU Chao-jung, WU Kai-wen, LIN Man-ting, KO Kai-feng, KE Gui-ting, CHEN Pin-ni, KUO Yen-wei, HUANG Cheng-wei, IP Pui-ling, YANG I-wan, LIAO Wen-yu and TSAI Wan-yu
Production team
Choreographer｜CHOU Shu-yi
Stage & Lighting Designer｜LEE Chi-wai
Music Designer｜CHENG Nai-chuan
Artistic Consultant｜LIN Ching-ju
Stage Manager｜TENG Hsian-ting
Rehearsal Instruction｜YANG Ya-jun
Project Manager｜HSUEH Mei-chu
Executive Producer｜HUANG Ya-hsien
Film Director｜Maurice LAI
Video photography｜CHEN Yi-rong, LIN Su-jhen, CHEN Ya-chen, LIN Wan-yu, HUANG Ling-yuan, Maurice LAI, CHEN Jr-yi, LI Kuen-yan, CHEN Yu-cheng, CIOU Jhih-hua, TSAI Hsin-i, LI Wei-hsi
Cinematographer｜Maurice LAI, LI Kuen-yan, CHEN Jr-yi
Photography｜CHEN Chang-chih
Graphic Design｜CHEN Wen-te
Costumer｜HUANG Kai-shin
Artists Introduction
Choreographer｜CHOU Shu-yi
Starting with the body, CHOU uses dance as a language to communicate with the world, focusing on the relationship between people and their social environment. In past creations and projects, he has skillfully employed interdisciplinary collaboration to emphasize the public engagement of art. His choreography explores the value of life, reflecting the individual or collective states in different social contexts, proposing an "Asian physical vocabulary." CHOU's work is presented in various forms, such as theater, non-traditional theater, and dance films. He continuously travels and creates site-specific art. From 2020 to 2024, he relocated to southern Taiwan to serve as the first artist-in-residence at National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).
Stage & Lighting Designer｜LEE Chi-wai
Lee Chi-wai has been active in the Hong Kong dance scene as a stage and lighting designer.
He had the privilege of working at the Hong Kong City Contemporary Dance Company's technical
department in the early stage of his career, and had encountered many who have a profound impact in his development. Lee's current stage of creation is passive, yet focused. He hopes to keep a clear mind and work on projects that will be remembered in the future.
Source of ambient sound authorization｜Taiwan Sound Map project＿Wu Tsan-Cheng
Special Thanks｜UBAH Professional Stylist
"1875 Ravel and Bolero" 2024 Theater Remake
►【House Program】"1875 Ravel and Bolero" 2024 Theater Remake
The repeated melodies, akin to the passage and accumulation of life, capture the essence of "living in the moment" through dance amidst gains, losses, joys, and sorrows. Inspired by early 20th-century composer Maurice RAVEL's work Boléro, this dance piece weaves together life experiences. From the year of Ravel's birth (1875) to his final composition, these numbers symbolize the codes that unlock life: birth and rebirth, the emergence of old memories, the cyclical changes of the seasons, and the unceasing flow of life.
In 2006, CHOU Shu-yi's dance work 1875 Ravel and Boléro premiered in Kaohsiung. The late dancer Mangie LO recognized CHOU's raw talent, was amazed by his work, and immediately offered her full encouragement. This support helped Taiwan cultivate a choreographer with immense potential.
The ever-evolving 1875 Ravel and Boléro competed in 2009 at the highly competitive Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, alongside outstanding dance films from around the world, and won first prize. The following year, it was invited to perform at the same theater, where it was highlighted as a standout company. In 2010, the piece also made a significant impact at New York's internationally renowned Fall for Dance Festival, receiving good reviews.
Upon returning to Taiwan with international acclaim, CHOU Shu-yi chose to leave the grand stages and connect with the local landscape. He embarked on a four-year "Dance Travel Project," turning train stations, temple courtyards, and street alleys into stages. Since 2021, as the Weiwuying Artist-In-Residence, CHOU has committed to reviving the piece to reach more modern dance audiences, launching the meaningful three-year "Bolero in Kaohsiung" dance tour project.
Over more than a thousand days, CHOU and dancers performed across all 38 districts of Kaohsiung, undeterred by scorching sun or pouring rain. This allowed countless people, who had never set foot in an arts venue, to unknowingly enjoy the same performance as audiences in London and New York. Enthusiasts began to follow the performance from location to location, tracing the steps of Boléro.
In the fall of 2024, after three years and 56 performances, the piece, enriched by the energy of mountains and seas, countryside and city, will return to the theater.
In the 1875 Ravel and Boléro" 2024 Theater Remake at Weiwuying, you will witness how this piece, born in Kaohsiung and deeply rooted over a thousand days, magnificently showcases its vibrant, rich, and continuously evolving life force, more powerful than ever before.
Production History:
- Premiered in Taipei in 2007.
- In 2009, won the first prize at the inaugural Global Online Video Competition of the Shedrach Inns Theatre in the UK.
- Invited to perform at the Shedrach Inns Theatre in the UK and the "Fall for Dance Arts Festival" in New York in 2010.
- In 2010, performed at the Environmental Theatre of the New Taipei City Arts Festival in the lobby of the Banqiao Station, marking the first time 1875 Ravel and Bolero stepped out of traditional theaters.
- From 2011 to 2014, initiated the "Dance Travel Project" tour, visiting cities such as Taipei, Taichung, Yunlin, Changhua, Nantou, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Taitung, Hualien, and Yilan. Also performed in Hong Kong and Macau.
- In 2022, embarked on the "Bolero in Kaohsiung" tour, covering 14 administrative districts in Kaohsiung, including Sanmin, Qianzhen, Lingya, Yancheng, Qishan, Meinong, Liugui, Dashu, Qianjin, Mituo, Gushan, Fengshan, Zouying, and Gangshan.
- In 2023, continued the "Bolero in Kaohsiung - Dancing Mountain" tour, visiting 11 administrative districts in Greater Kaohsiung, including Fengshan, Niaosong, Dashe, Neimen, Renwu, Jiaxian, Maolin, Tianliao, Yanchao, Taoyuan, and Shanlin.
- In 2024, the upcoming "Bolero in Kaohsiung - Dancing Sea" is expected to cover the remaining 14 administrative districts in Greater Kaohsiung.
Pre-talk
2024/10/12(Sat)14:00 Opera House 2F
2024/10/13(Sun)14:00 Opera House 2F
Creative and Production Team
Dancers
WANG Yu-jie, LI Wan-jhen, WU Chao-jung, WU Kai-wen, LIN Man-ting, KO Kai-feng, KE Gui-ting, CHEN Pin-ni, KUO Yen-wei, HUANG Cheng-wei, IP Pui-ling, YANG I-wan, LIAO Wen-yu and TSAI Wan-yu
Production team
Choreographer｜CHOU Shu-yi
Stage & Lighting Designer｜LEE Chi-wai
Music Designer｜CHENG Nai-chuan
Artistic Consultant｜LIN Ching-ju
Stage Manager｜TENG Hsian-ting
Rehearsal Instruction｜YANG Ya-jun
Project Manager｜HSUEH Mei-chu
Executive Producer｜HUANG Ya-hsien
Film Director｜Maurice LAI
Video photography｜CHEN Yi-rong, LIN Su-jhen, CHEN Ya-chen, LIN Wan-yu, HUANG Ling-yuan, Maurice LAI, CHEN Jr-yi, LI Kuen-yan, CHEN Yu-cheng, CIOU Jhih-hua, TSAI Hsin-i, LI Wei-hsi
Cinematographer｜Maurice LAI, LI Kuen-yan, CHEN Jr-yi
Photography｜CHEN Chang-chih
Graphic Design｜CHEN Wen-te
Costumer｜HUANG Kai-shin
Artists Introduction
Choreographer｜CHOU Shu-yi
Starting with the body, CHOU uses dance as a language to communicate with the world, focusing on the relationship between people and their social environment. In past creations and projects, he has skillfully employed interdisciplinary collaboration to emphasize the public engagement of art. His choreography explores the value of life, reflecting the individual or collective states in different social contexts, proposing an "Asian physical vocabulary." CHOU's work is presented in various forms, such as theater, non-traditional theater, and dance films. He continuously travels and creates site-specific art. From 2020 to 2024, he relocated to southern Taiwan to serve as the first artist-in-residence at National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).
Stage & Lighting Designer｜LEE Chi-wai
Lee Chi-wai has been active in the Hong Kong dance scene as a stage and lighting designer.
He had the privilege of working at the Hong Kong City Contemporary Dance Company's technical
department in the early stage of his career, and had encountered many who have a profound impact in his development. Lee's current stage of creation is passive, yet focused. He hopes to keep a clear mind and work on projects that will be remembered in the future.
Source of ambient sound authorization｜Taiwan Sound Map project＿Wu Tsan-Cheng
Special Thanks｜UBAH Professional Stylist
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 70 minutes without intermission.
- This performance contains sections with high-frequency sounds. Please be mindful and considerate upon entering.
Due to the performance requirements, there will be certain segments where lights will be directed towards the audience.
- No age limitation, free admission.
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
