- Price: NTD 600, 900, 1200, 1500
9/15(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 9/29(Mon)12:00 p.m. 25% Discount for Weiwuying member.
- 9/22(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 9/29(Mon)12:00 p.m. 20% Discount for Audience Overall.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 5+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 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
The Ballet Concert - Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker III
Seeing Your True Self
Step into the World of the Nutcracker Girl and Find Your True Self!
Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker, this production, which began in 2023, will complete its trilogy with a final chapter in 2025. At its heart, the story revolves around "facing challenges and finding courage." In the first installment, a little girl flips through a pop-up book and embarks on a journey with the Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy, confronting her fears while embracing hope throughout their magical adventure. The second part transforms the girl's experiences of growth into a series of exotic journeys that begin after she leaves the Snowflake Kingdom, with richly diverse characters appearing at different stages of her life. In the final chapter, the girl has grown up. Follow her as she journeys between the enchanting realms of Nutcracker fantasy and reality, embarking on a mesmerizing adventure that resonates with your soul.
Creative and Production Team
Production Consultant｜CHOU Shu-yi
Choreographer & Playwright｜YEH Ming-hwa
Artistic Consultant & Costume Consultant｜LIN Ching-ju
Conductor｜CHANG Yin-fang
Scene Designer｜LIN Shao-han
Lighting Designer｜KUO Chien-hao
Ballet Master｜Liyin CHEN, CHEN Wu-kang
Team Introduction
Conductor｜CHANG Yin-fang
CHANG Yin-fang served as the assistant conductor and resident conductor of the Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO) from 2006 to 2022. She excels in diverse cross-industry collaborations, which have all been widely acclaimed. In addition, CHANG actively contributes to the promotion of contemporary Asian music works. In 2018, she was invited to conduct the opening concert of the Asia-Pacific Music Festival and premiered the works of several composers.
Her recent appearances include conducting notable new productions, such as The Man with the Compound Eyes and Tannhäuser (chamber version), as well as 24 Hours SCHUBERT and The Ballet Concert - Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker at Weiwuying, all of which received widespread critical acclaim. In recent years, CHANG has been invited to collaborate with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Taipei Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO), Tainan Symphony Orchestra, and Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her conducting career, she also teaches at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei National University of the Arts, and National Taiwan Normal University.
Production Consultant｜CHOU Shu-yi
From a corporeal perspective, CHOU Shu-yi uses dance as a language to communicate with the world and attentively observes the relationship between people and social environments. In his past creations and actions, he maximized the uniqueness of interdisciplinary thinking, which was well reflected in his depictions of the publicness of the arts. His creation focuses on a strong inquiry into the value of life, expresses different statuses of an individual or a crowd within different social contexts, provides a "corporeal lexicon peculiar to Asia," and manifests itself in the forms of theater, non-conventional theater, and dance video art. He continues to travel around different places through artist residencies. Invited to be Weiwuying Artist-in-Residence from 2020 to 2024, he has been appointed as the curator of Taiwan Dance Platform for 2022 and 2024.
Choreographer & Playwright｜YEH Ming-hwa
Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Ming-hwa received her BFA in Dance from Taipei National University of Arts in 2006. Ming-hwa maps the dimensions of time and space through the body and senses. In 2019-2020 she was invited in Museum of Human Emotions Project, presented by Centro per la Scena Contemporanea, Bassano del Grappa (IT), La Briqueterie CDCN, Val-de Marne (FR), Saison Foundation (JP), and National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) (TW) performed in public space. The House Behind the Wall was commissioned by Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan at Wang Da Hong House Theatre in 2020 and won the Grand Prize of 19th Taishin Arts Award in 2021. Dancing Ballet, in collaboration with Kaohsiung City Ballet, commissioned the creation of Taiwan Dance Platform, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) in 2022.
Artistic Consultant & Costume Consultant｜LIN Ching-ju
As a renowned senior costume designer in Taiwan, Ching-ju Lin has worked in theatre for more than forty years. The over three hundred productions she has participated in show a great diversity ranging from modern theatre, traditional theatre, opera, dance theatre, puppet theatre, children’s theatre, and interdisciplinary collaboration, in which she amazes us with her impressive creativity. Her recent devotion includes training a younger generation of theatre technicians, while she also spends a great amount of time sharing her experiences of art and theatre.
In 1992, Sponsored by Fulbright Scholarship and Cultural and Arts Foundation, Lin studied and traveled in New York that year, while during the trip she also worked in the costume department in productions of New York City Ballet as well as the 50th anniversary production of New York City Opera. She was the recipient of the 10th National Cultural and Arts Award in 2006.
Conductor｜CHANG Yin-fang
CHANG Yin-fang served as the assistant conductor and resident conductor of the Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO) from 2006 to 2022. She excels in diverse cross-industry collaborations, which have all been widely acclaimed. In addition, CHANG actively contributes to the publication of contemporary Asian music works. In 2018, she was invited to conduct the opening concert of the Asia-Pacific Music Festival and premiered the works of several composers.
Her recent appearances include conducting notable new productions, such as The Man with the Compound Eyes and Tannhäuser (chamber version), as well as Schubert 30 and The Ballet Concert - Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker at Weiwuying, receiving widespread critical praise. In recent years, CHANG has been invited to collaborate with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Taipei Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO), Tainan Symphony Orchestra, and Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her conducting career, she also teaches at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei National University of the Arts, and National Taiwan Normal University.
Lighting Designer｜KUO Chien-hao
KUO Chien-hao discovered his first lighting design at the National Taiwan University of Arts where he graduated in drama, and later received his MFA degree. He holds over 20 years' experience as a professional lighting technician and designer. His lighting design works include Summer Jazz, Opera-Studio series for NTCH, TEDx Taipei, Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival -Verdi's La Traviata, The Hero Academy I & III, 2017-2021 Concert of the Presidential Office, Weiwuying opening season - Bernstein's Candide, and National Symphony Orchestra Opera Concert - Lehar's Die lustige Witwe, Puccini's Madama Butterfly. KUO's work "La traviata" and dance production "Identity" were selected for 2017 and 2022 World Stage Design, Professional designers-Lighting design category. He is now the head of the lighting team in National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).
Scene Designer｜LIN Shao-Han
Graduated from the Department of Theatrical Design & Technology at the Taipei National University of the Arts with a major in scene design, LIN is currently the director of the Origin Creatives. He specializes in stage scenery, spatial planning, and visual integration, dedicated to infusing diverse creativity and dramatic elements into spaces across various industries. His design expertise spans theatrical performing arts, prop installations, sporting events, brand activations, exhibition venues, and public awareness campaigns. Recent performing arts design projects have focused on children's theater, Taiwanese opera, and dance.
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Photo｜李建霖
Cultural Development Partner
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Sponsor
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The Ballet Concert - Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker III
Seeing Your True Self
Step into the World of the Nutcracker Girl and Find Your True Self!
Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker, this production, which began in 2023, will complete its trilogy with a final chapter in 2025. At its heart, the story revolves around "facing challenges and finding courage." In the first installment, a little girl flips through a pop-up book and embarks on a journey with the Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy, confronting her fears while embracing hope throughout their magical adventure. The second part transforms the girl's experiences of growth into a series of exotic journeys that begin after she leaves the Snowflake Kingdom, with richly diverse characters appearing at different stages of her life. In the final chapter, the girl has grown up. Follow her as she journeys between the enchanting realms of Nutcracker fantasy and reality, embarking on a mesmerizing adventure that resonates with your soul.
Creative and Production Team
Production Consultant｜CHOU Shu-yi
Choreographer & Playwright｜YEH Ming-hwa
Artistic Consultant & Costume Consultant｜LIN Ching-ju
Conductor｜CHANG Yin-fang
Scene Designer｜LIN Shao-han
Lighting Designer｜KUO Chien-hao
Ballet Master｜Liyin CHEN, CHEN Wu-kang
Team Introduction
Conductor｜CHANG Yin-fang
CHANG Yin-fang served as the assistant conductor and resident conductor of the Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO) from 2006 to 2022. She excels in diverse cross-industry collaborations, which have all been widely acclaimed. In addition, CHANG actively contributes to the promotion of contemporary Asian music works. In 2018, she was invited to conduct the opening concert of the Asia-Pacific Music Festival and premiered the works of several composers.
Her recent appearances include conducting notable new productions, such as The Man with the Compound Eyes and Tannhäuser (chamber version), as well as 24 Hours SCHUBERT and The Ballet Concert - Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker at Weiwuying, all of which received widespread critical acclaim. In recent years, CHANG has been invited to collaborate with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Taipei Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO), Tainan Symphony Orchestra, and Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her conducting career, she also teaches at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei National University of the Arts, and National Taiwan Normal University.
Production Consultant｜CHOU Shu-yi
From a corporeal perspective, CHOU Shu-yi uses dance as a language to communicate with the world and attentively observes the relationship between people and social environments. In his past creations and actions, he maximized the uniqueness of interdisciplinary thinking, which was well reflected in his depictions of the publicness of the arts. His creation focuses on a strong inquiry into the value of life, expresses different statuses of an individual or a crowd within different social contexts, provides a "corporeal lexicon peculiar to Asia," and manifests itself in the forms of theater, non-conventional theater, and dance video art. He continues to travel around different places through artist residencies. Invited to be Weiwuying Artist-in-Residence from 2020 to 2024, he has been appointed as the curator of Taiwan Dance Platform for 2022 and 2024.
Choreographer & Playwright｜YEH Ming-hwa
Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Ming-hwa received her BFA in Dance from Taipei National University of Arts in 2006. Ming-hwa maps the dimensions of time and space through the body and senses. In 2019-2020 she was invited in Museum of Human Emotions Project, presented by Centro per la Scena Contemporanea, Bassano del Grappa (IT), La Briqueterie CDCN, Val-de Marne (FR), Saison Foundation (JP), and National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) (TW) performed in public space. The House Behind the Wall was commissioned by Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan at Wang Da Hong House Theatre in 2020 and won the Grand Prize of 19th Taishin Arts Award in 2021. Dancing Ballet, in collaboration with Kaohsiung City Ballet, commissioned the creation of Taiwan Dance Platform, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) in 2022.
Artistic Consultant & Costume Consultant｜LIN Ching-ju
As a renowned senior costume designer in Taiwan, Ching-ju Lin has worked in theatre for more than forty years. The over three hundred productions she has participated in show a great diversity ranging from modern theatre, traditional theatre, opera, dance theatre, puppet theatre, children’s theatre, and interdisciplinary collaboration, in which she amazes us with her impressive creativity. Her recent devotion includes training a younger generation of theatre technicians, while she also spends a great amount of time sharing her experiences of art and theatre.
In 1992, Sponsored by Fulbright Scholarship and Cultural and Arts Foundation, Lin studied and traveled in New York that year, while during the trip she also worked in the costume department in productions of New York City Ballet as well as the 50th anniversary production of New York City Opera. She was the recipient of the 10th National Cultural and Arts Award in 2006.
Conductor｜CHANG Yin-fang
CHANG Yin-fang served as the assistant conductor and resident conductor of the Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO) from 2006 to 2022. She excels in diverse cross-industry collaborations, which have all been widely acclaimed. In addition, CHANG actively contributes to the publication of contemporary Asian music works. In 2018, she was invited to conduct the opening concert of the Asia-Pacific Music Festival and premiered the works of several composers.
Her recent appearances include conducting notable new productions, such as The Man with the Compound Eyes and Tannhäuser (chamber version), as well as Schubert 30 and The Ballet Concert - Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker at Weiwuying, receiving widespread critical praise. In recent years, CHANG has been invited to collaborate with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Taipei Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO), Tainan Symphony Orchestra, and Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra. In addition to her conducting career, she also teaches at Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei National University of the Arts, and National Taiwan Normal University.
Lighting Designer｜KUO Chien-hao
KUO Chien-hao discovered his first lighting design at the National Taiwan University of Arts where he graduated in drama, and later received his MFA degree. He holds over 20 years' experience as a professional lighting technician and designer. His lighting design works include Summer Jazz, Opera-Studio series for NTCH, TEDx Taipei, Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival -Verdi's La Traviata, The Hero Academy I & III, 2017-2021 Concert of the Presidential Office, Weiwuying opening season - Bernstein's Candide, and National Symphony Orchestra Opera Concert - Lehar's Die lustige Witwe, Puccini's Madama Butterfly. KUO's work "La traviata" and dance production "Identity" were selected for 2017 and 2022 World Stage Design, Professional designers-Lighting design category. He is now the head of the lighting team in National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).
Scene Designer｜LIN Shao-Han
Graduated from the Department of Theatrical Design & Technology at the Taipei National University of the Arts with a major in scene design, LIN is currently the director of the Origin Creatives. He specializes in stage scenery, spatial planning, and visual integration, dedicated to infusing diverse creativity and dramatic elements into spaces across various industries. His design expertise spans theatrical performing arts, prop installations, sporting events, brand activations, exhibition venues, and public awareness campaigns. Recent performing arts design projects have focused on children's theater, Taiwanese opera, and dance.
|
Photo｜李建霖
Cultural Development Partner
|
Sponsor
|
- Price: NTD 600, 900, 1200, 1500
9/15(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 9/29(Mon)12:00 p.m. 25% Discount for Weiwuying member.
- 9/22(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 9/29(Mon)12:00 p.m. 20% Discount for Audience Overall.
- Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 5+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 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
