Taiwan Takes the Stage at Prague Fringe’s 25th Anniversary

Three Taiwanese theatre companies are bringing dementia, Lady Macbeth, and poetic confusion to one of Prague’s most beloved festivals. Taiwan is making its Prague Fringe debut this May, with a dedicated showcase called Taiwan Week running from May 25 to 30 at Divadlo Inspirace in the city centre. The initiative is the first official collaboration between Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture — represented locally by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office — and the Prague Fringe Festival, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. This year’s festival brings together 60 companies from 17 countries across seven venues in historic Prague. Taiwan’s contribution: nine performances from three companies, plus a side of Taiwanese tea and traditional snacks for good measure. What’s on stage The three productions are as different from each other as you’d expect from a country that clearly isn’t playing it safe: Dancing with Dementia (Bandone Productions) is a solo show by Hsuan Szu-Min, drawn from her own experience of caring for a mother living with dementia and depression. Minimal staging, expressive movement, and a lot of emotional weight. The Rodin Project: Lady Macbeth (Shinehouse Theatre) mashes up Rodin’s Gates of Hell with Shakespeare’s most ruthless female character — performed by three... The post Taiwan Takes the Stage at Prague Fringe’s 25th Anniversary appeared first on Prague Morning.