On a Christmas night at Weiwuying,  Into the Fantasy of Nutcracker weaves music, ballet. Journey between fantasy and reality, let the memories and joys of growing up stir your heart.

  Creative and Production Team  

Choreographer & Playwright｜YEH Ming-hwa

Artistic Consultant｜LIN Ching-ju

Conductor｜CHANG Yin-fang

Scene Designer｜LIN Shao-han

Lighting Designer｜KUO Chien-hao

Costume Supervisor｜YEN Liang-su

Costume Design and Production (2025)｜CHEN Yu-jen, LIU Bi-sheng, TNEH Shi-yun, YANG Jhen -fang, PAO Ai-yun, WANG Jo-hua, WU Chi-jui, HUANG Yu-cong

  Team Introduction  

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.

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 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.

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.

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).