來自台灣，被譽爲“東方戲劇傳奇”的“明華園”，即將于十月初抵達滑鐵盧，並于10月7日(星期三)晚間七點在Cambridge的Dunfield Theatre，融合傳統曲藝、舞蹈、武術、燈光特效，演出最能代表台灣文化特色的傳統劇藝–歌仔戲。
創立于1929年的明華園，至今已有86年曆史，不但創新歌仔戲藝術的型態，近年，更透過文化行腳國際舞台的方式，把台灣獨特的藝術瑰寶，介紹給全世界。
此次，透過台北經濟文化辦事處邀請，明華園一行三十二位團員，將演出《鴛鴦槍》及《護國將軍》兩曲戲目。《鴛鴦槍》對白幽默風趣，劇情輕松溫馨，表現歌仔戲親和力及草根性；《護國將軍》則是以兩軍對峙的戰爭場面，展現傳統戲曲中的武術身段，搭配歌仔戲唱腔，充分表現演員的紮實功力。
位于Cambridge的Dunfield Theatre 是Drayton Entertainment集團兩年前斥巨資新建而成的劇院，內有最新的聲光設備。明華園此次帶來特殊聲光技術，在擁有世界級音響設備的劇院演出，必能將氣勢發揮到極至。
主辦單位Renison University College表示，將把此次明華園演出的售票所得，捐給Cambridge醫院增建病房及購買儀器。
感謝各方人士的資金贊助，入場票價得以降爲每張$20，十人以上的團體可享優惠票價每張$15。全院座位五百席，盛況可期，歡迎喜愛台灣民俗戲曲的好友及早購票，以免向隅。
票券可由網上定購：uwaterloo.ca/Renison/Taiwanese-opera。
Taiwanese Opera Comes to K-W Region
The traditional Taiwanese opera is no stranger to overseas Chinese who come from Taiwan. This unique performing folk art has been around for almost a century. Well preserved and actively promoted as a cultural heritage, it has since been greatly enhanced through contemporary stage design and technology. This traditional opera continues to gain popularity and break attendance records at the national theatre in Taiwan.
As one of the most famous and organized Taiwanese opera companies, Ming Hwa Yuan has brought its performances to the world. This large-scale, live performance emphasizes not only sound but also visual presentation and iscaptioned in both English and Chineseto help audiencesappreciate the vivid narratives. There are two storylines to appeal to everyone: one is a romantic comedy and the second is based on the confrontation of two armies, showing the traditional martial arts drama.Each performance consists of folklore, poem-lyrics, dancing, music, and acrobatics. This distinct presentation of Taiwanese opera has won many international accolades.
Invited by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto, thirty-two Ming Hwa Yuan performers will showcase their cultural heritage in Toronto and Waterloo Region this fall. Hosted by Renison University College, one special performance will take place at Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge on Wednesday, October 7th, at 7:00 p.m.
Dunfield Theatre in Cambridge is part of the Drayton Entertainment Group. This multi-milliondollar, 500 seat venue built in 2013 is equipped with world-class lighting and sound design, which will complement Ming Hwa Yuan’s innovative performance in traditional Taiwanese opera.
Admission to the performance is $20.00 or a group rate of $15.00 per ticket for 10 people or more. Tickets can be purchased online. Renison University College will donate all proceeds from this event to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Capital Re-development Project.
