Program Notes
Beyond Time (PDF)
Read
Article
“The School of Hard Walks” (TaipeiTimes.com)
Initiation into the revered Taiwanese troupe includes a 36-mile walk.
Article
On Taiko Drumming (TaiwanCenter.com)
Translated from the Japanese, taiko means “great wide drum.”
Watch & Listen
Video
A Snapshot of Taiwan’s U-Theatre (YouTube)
Watch clips from the Taiwanese troupe’s engrossing oeuvre.
Video
On Gurdjieffian Movement Practice (YouTube)
U-Theatre took inspiration from the movement practices of the elusive spiritual teacher.
Video
Trailer for The Drummer
U-Theatre is featured in the 2007 film featuring Tony Leung.
Now your turn...
What did you think? What aspect of U-Theatre’s hybrid approach to movement struck you the most? Were the minutes and seconds successfully thwarted? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below and on social media using #UTheatre.