- Event organizer: National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
- Event coordinator: Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology (TATT)
- The event organizer reserves the right to make any changes necessary to the courses and scheduling of instructors
2026 Weiwuying Training Program for Theater Technicians
To enhance the training and skills of technicians, Weiwuying is handing the reins of the 2026 Training Program for Theater Technicians (basic and workshop courses) to the Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology (TATT). The basic course consists of units on general theater education, safety, and basic theater technology, which are aimed at establishing fundamental concepts of theater operations. The workshop courses differs from that of previous years because of the difficulties would-be trainees have taking time off work for several days for the course. To make it accessible to more trainees, it has been divided into separate courses on specific topics, and participants may register for only those they are interested in instead of having to complete the entirety of all courses. The courses will offer in-depth training on lighting, the stage, and audio technology to boost participants' practical capacity and technical know-how so they may offer better technical support for live theater productions.
As experts in the field share their knowledge, trainees will be given opportunities to learn hands-on to firmly grasp what they have learned in the classroom and boost southern Taiwan's overall capacity in the theater technology realm.
If you want to get into behind-the-scenes theater work, come join us for the 2026 Weiwuying Training Program for Theater Technicians!
Theater Technology – Basic Level (111 hours)
Course content includes: Performance venue tour, general theater education, instruction on safety, and classes on stage, lighting, and audio technology.
Dates: 7/13 (Mon.) – 8/9 (Sun.) (17 days)
Place: Weiwuying classrooms and performance venues
Eligibility: Those who are at least 18 years old and meet one of the following requirements:
- interested in theater technology and view it as a career direction; or
possess (or are currently studying to earn) a degree from a related college/university department
Maximum of 35 applicants to be accepted (including 5 on the waiting list)
Course completion requirements: Attend at least 80% of the class hours for each of the three classes (General Theater Education Class, Instruction on Safety Class, and Basic Theater Technology Class)
General Theater Education Class and Instruction on Safety Class: 20 hours attendance required
Basic Theater Technology Class: 68 hours attendance required
Theater Technology – Workshop (7 hours per day for 7 days: total 49 hours)
Each course (Lighting Technology, Stage Technology, and Audio Technology) is 2 days; Stage Management is 1 day.
Participants may register for any number of the courses they are interested in, and may register for either one or two days of each course they choose.
Dates:
Audio Technology
One-day course – Topic 1: 7/18 (Sat.), 7 hours
One-day course – Topic 2: 8/8 (Sat.), 7 hours
Two-day course – 7/18 (Sat.) and 8/8 (Sat.), 14 hours total
Stage Technology
One-day course – Topic 1: 7/19 (Sun.), 7 hours
One-day course – Topic 2: 8/2 (Sun.), 7 hours
Two-day course – 7/19 (Sat.) and 8/2 (Sun.), 14 hours total
Lighting Technology
One-day course – Topic 1: 7/22 (Wed.), 7 hours
One-day course – Topic 2: 7/23 (Thu.), 7 hours
Two-day course – 7/22 (Wed.) and 7/23 (Thu.), 14 hours total
Stage Management
One-day course: 8/3 (Mon.), 7 hours
Place: Weiwuying classrooms and performance venues
Eligibility: those who are at least 18 years old and meet one of the following requirements:
- possess (or are currently studying to earn) a degree from a related college/university department; or
- have completed the Weiwuying Training Program for Theater Technicians Theater Technology - Basic Level; or
- have occupational experience in theater for more than 1 year
Class Requirements:
- Audio Technology Course: Practical experience in audio hardware and system setup; experience operating consoles during live performances.
- Stage Technology Course: At least one year of behind-the-scenes technical work experience, or at least five performances in the stage crew or lighting crew.
- Lighting Technology Course: Ability of using Autocad 2D and ETC EOS system; Ability of using ETC EOS system.
- Stage Management Course: At least one year of behind-the-scenes technical work experience.
Certificate of completion requirements: Attend at least 80% of the course hours
(a total of 11.2 hours each for the Audio, Stage, or Lighting technology courses, and a total of 5.6 hours for the Stage Management course; for those who attend only one day of the two-day courses, a certificate of attendance shall be given instead of a certificate of completion).
Fees
- Basic Level: NT$5,500 (meals not included)
- Advanced Level: NT$2,000 per day, NT$3,600 per two-day course (meals not included)
Course registration link:
Theater Technology – Basic Level
Audio Technology Course
Stage Technology Course
Lighting Technology Course
Stage Management Course
Registration/payment dates and times:
Registration open from 12:00 on 5/21 (Thu.) to 23:59 on 6/11 (Thu.). Fill out an application on the TATT website. Selections to be made based on this submitted information alone. Notifications will be sent to those selected by 6/17 (Wed.). Those selected must pay the required fee by 6/23 (Tue.).
Instructors
CHEN Chih-feng｜Full-time lecturer at National Taiwan University Dept. of Drama and Theatre; specializes in theater technology, production management, and stage management
CHEN Hsing-kuei｜Head of Feblow Production; specializes in lighting and audio hardware integration
CHUANG Hsih-hsien｜Occupational health and safety manager at an international enterprise in the US
JHOU Jhih-wei｜Freelancer
LIN I-heng｜Producer at VMTheatre
SHAN Hsin-yu｜Supervisor at Taiwan Association of Disaster Prevention Industry
TENG Cheng-wei｜Theater lighting professional
TSAI Chao-yu｜Assistant professor at National Sun Yat-sen University Dept. of Theatre Arts; technical director at Hung Dance
TSAI Hung-lin｜Head of YLL Design
WU Wei-wei｜CEO of We ART Together Foundation; founder of CloudTheatre Taiwan
YANG Migo｜Head of and producer at Stupid Bird Studio
*(Names listed alphabetically; instructors to be assigned to teach courses based on scheduling needs.)
Team Introduction
Founded in 1998, TATT is the Taiwan Centre of OISTAT (International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians). Our mission is to promote the advancement of the knowledge and skills of theater artists and technicians, and to boost the creativity of theater design and theater architecture in Taiwan by building connections and facilitating exchanges of experience domestically and internationally. Our membership consists of professional individuals, organizations and academic staff in theater and related industries.
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2026 Weiwuying Training Program for Theater Technicians
To enhance the training and skills of technicians, Weiwuying is handing the reins of the 2026 Training Program for Theater Technicians (basic and workshop courses) to the Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology (TATT). The basic course consists of units on general theater education, safety, and basic theater technology, which are aimed at establishing fundamental concepts of theater operations. The workshop courses differs from that of previous years because of the difficulties would-be trainees have taking time off work for several days for the course. To make it accessible to more trainees, it has been divided into separate courses on specific topics, and participants may register for only those they are interested in instead of having to complete the entirety of all courses. The courses will offer in-depth training on lighting, the stage, and audio technology to boost participants' practical capacity and technical know-how so they may offer better technical support for live theater productions.
As experts in the field share their knowledge, trainees will be given opportunities to learn hands-on to firmly grasp what they have learned in the classroom and boost southern Taiwan's overall capacity in the theater technology realm.
If you want to get into behind-the-scenes theater work, come join us for the 2026 Weiwuying Training Program for Theater Technicians!
Theater Technology – Basic Level (111 hours)
Course content includes: Performance venue tour, general theater education, instruction on safety, and classes on stage, lighting, and audio technology.
Dates: 7/13 (Mon.) – 8/9 (Sun.) (17 days)
Place: Weiwuying classrooms and performance venues
Eligibility: Those who are at least 18 years old and meet one of the following requirements:
- interested in theater technology and view it as a career direction; or
possess (or are currently studying to earn) a degree from a related college/university department
Maximum of 35 applicants to be accepted (including 5 on the waiting list)
Course completion requirements: Attend at least 80% of the class hours for each of the three classes (General Theater Education Class, Instruction on Safety Class, and Basic Theater Technology Class)
General Theater Education Class and Instruction on Safety Class: 20 hours attendance required
Basic Theater Technology Class: 68 hours attendance required
Theater Technology – Workshop (7 hours per day for 7 days: total 49 hours)
Each course (Lighting Technology, Stage Technology, and Audio Technology) is 2 days; Stage Management is 1 day.
Participants may register for any number of the courses they are interested in, and may register for either one or two days of each course they choose.
Dates:
Audio Technology
One-day course – Topic 1: 7/18 (Sat.), 7 hours
One-day course – Topic 2: 8/8 (Sat.), 7 hours
Two-day course – 7/18 (Sat.) and 8/8 (Sat.), 14 hours total
Stage Technology
One-day course – Topic 1: 7/19 (Sun.), 7 hours
One-day course – Topic 2: 8/2 (Sun.), 7 hours
Two-day course – 7/19 (Sat.) and 8/2 (Sun.), 14 hours total
Lighting Technology
One-day course – Topic 1: 7/22 (Wed.), 7 hours
One-day course – Topic 2: 7/23 (Thu.), 7 hours
Two-day course – 7/22 (Wed.) and 7/23 (Thu.), 14 hours total
Stage Management
One-day course: 8/3 (Mon.), 7 hours
Place: Weiwuying classrooms and performance venues
Eligibility: those who are at least 18 years old and meet one of the following requirements:
- possess (or are currently studying to earn) a degree from a related college/university department; or
- have completed the Weiwuying Training Program for Theater Technicians Theater Technology - Basic Level; or
- have occupational experience in theater for more than 1 year
Class Requirements:
- Audio Technology Course: Practical experience in audio hardware and system setup; experience operating consoles during live performances.
- Stage Technology Course: At least one year of behind-the-scenes technical work experience, or at least five performances in the stage crew or lighting crew.
- Lighting Technology Course: Ability of using Autocad 2D and ETC EOS system; Ability of using ETC EOS system.
- Stage Management Course: At least one year of behind-the-scenes technical work experience.
Certificate of completion requirements: Attend at least 80% of the course hours
(a total of 11.2 hours each for the Audio, Stage, or Lighting technology courses, and a total of 5.6 hours for the Stage Management course; for those who attend only one day of the two-day courses, a certificate of attendance shall be given instead of a certificate of completion).
Fees
- Basic Level: NT$5,500 (meals not included)
- Advanced Level: NT$2,000 per day, NT$3,600 per two-day course (meals not included)
Course registration link:
Theater Technology – Basic Level
Audio Technology Course
Stage Technology Course
Lighting Technology Course
Stage Management Course
Registration/payment dates and times:
Registration open from 12:00 on 5/21 (Thu.) to 23:59 on 6/11 (Thu.). Fill out an application on the TATT website. Selections to be made based on this submitted information alone. Notifications will be sent to those selected by 6/17 (Wed.). Those selected must pay the required fee by 6/23 (Tue.).
Instructors
CHEN Chih-feng｜Full-time lecturer at National Taiwan University Dept. of Drama and Theatre; specializes in theater technology, production management, and stage management
CHEN Hsing-kuei｜Head of Feblow Production; specializes in lighting and audio hardware integration
CHUANG Hsih-hsien｜Occupational health and safety manager at an international enterprise in the US
JHOU Jhih-wei｜Freelancer
LIN I-heng｜Producer at VMTheatre
SHAN Hsin-yu｜Supervisor at Taiwan Association of Disaster Prevention Industry
TENG Cheng-wei｜Theater lighting professional
TSAI Chao-yu｜Assistant professor at National Sun Yat-sen University Dept. of Theatre Arts; technical director at Hung Dance
TSAI Hung-lin｜Head of YLL Design
WU Wei-wei｜CEO of We ART Together Foundation; founder of CloudTheatre Taiwan
YANG Migo｜Head of and producer at Stupid Bird Studio
*(Names listed alphabetically; instructors to be assigned to teach courses based on scheduling needs.)
Team Introduction
Founded in 1998, TATT is the Taiwan Centre of OISTAT (International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians). Our mission is to promote the advancement of the knowledge and skills of theater artists and technicians, and to boost the creativity of theater design and theater architecture in Taiwan by building connections and facilitating exchanges of experience domestically and internationally. Our membership consists of professional individuals, organizations and academic staff in theater and related industries.
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- Event organizer: National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
- Event coordinator: Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology (TATT)
- The event organizer reserves the right to make any changes necessary to the courses and scheduling of instructors
