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Cross-Domain Writing from Exhibition to Performance: NCKU IOA Students to Hold "Performative Writing" Script Reading at the NMTL
Under the guidance of Associate Professor Zi-Yun Hu, the "Contemporary Theatre and Script Writing Study" course offered by the Institute of Art Studies and the MA Program in Drama at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) will hold a script reading presentation of students' "Performative Writing" original scripts on June 17, 2026, at the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL). This presentation is supported by NMTL. Through the practical journey of students stepping out of the classroom and into the literary space, it demonstrates the fruitful outcomes of cross-domain creation and performative writing.
Cross-Border Dialogue Between Performing Arts and Historical-Cultural Space
This script reading presentation is a public showcase of the creative achievements from the course. During the course, in addition to gaining a deep understanding of NMTL's collections and artifact interpretation through expert lectures, students also participated in on-site curation and exhibition space tours at NMTL. They subsequently transformed their personal perceptions into theatrical creative materials, developing original scripts centered on "Performative Writing."
More than 10 original scripts are about to be presented, featuring diverse creative forms that blend exhibition observations, local memories, literary imaginations, and contemporary issues. They showcase young creators' innovative interpretations and artistic responses to historical and cultural spaces. The original scripts to be presented include: Chen-Pu Yang's "Modern Binge-Watching Experience: Tshit-niû-má-senn", which combines the Kamishibai (paper drama) performance format with Ms. Feng-Tzi Huang's text "Tshit-niû-má-senn" as an opening, transforming Qixi customs and themes of free love into an interactive, participatory performance. Feng-Rong Yu's "He Is Not Home" takes the Japanese colonial period "South Society" (Nan Society) as its background, leading the audience to transform into poetry society members to piece together the traces of literature and explore the true self behind the words. Ting-Yun Xie's "Two People, on the Highway" combines a magical postcard design to embark on a journey of the highway and self-discovery. Zhen-Yi Shen's "Beating and Changing Numbers" combines modern poetry and nursery rhymes to explore the existence and dissipation of life. Wan-Ling Wu's "Our Party: After Nightfall" responds to the "Player Login: Children's Literature Exhibition", opening a summer night's dream through the poetry of Yang Huan. Yi Chen's "This Map Is Not Quite Reliable" integrates a treasure hunt game based on Bunun culture, reflecting on the intersection of written words and Indigenous survival wisdom. Jia-Yi Jian's "Igniting the Dark Night: 1963 Daily Guerrilla" incorporates the format of "script kill”, allowing the audience to experience the oppression of the White Terror during the martial law period. Hong-Yu Yang's "Error: Page Not Found" uses a dark fairy tale to reflect on issues of political censorship and freedom of speech. Bing-Kai Zhang's "Quiet Clamor / Noisy Solitude" responds to "The Power of Literature" permanent exhibition, boldly integrating building materials such as bricks and concrete from the Tainan Prefectural Hall into the writing to explore issues of historical identity misalignment and cultural recognition.
Inviting the Public to Step into the Museum to Share Cross-Domain Creative Achievements
This event is free and open to the public. Faculty, students, art lovers, and citizens are cordially invited to attend and witness the creative achievements interwoven by literature, art, and space, experiencing the creative energy of the younger generation responding to history, culture, and society through theater. Faculty, students, and citizens are sincerely welcomed to participate in this grand event.
Performance Information:
Performance Time: June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:30 AM–12:00 PM
Performance Venue: Literature Salon, 1st Floor, National Museum of Taiwan Literature (No. 1, Tang Te-chang Blvd., Yonghua Li, West Central District, Tainan City)
Admission: Free admission
Organizer: Institute of Art Studies and MA Program in Drama, NCKU
Cross-Border Dialogue Between Performing Arts and Historical-Cultural Space
This script reading presentation is a public showcase of the creative achievements from the course. During the course, in addition to gaining a deep understanding of NMTL's collections and artifact interpretation through expert lectures, students also participated in on-site curation and exhibition space tours at NMTL. They subsequently transformed their personal perceptions into theatrical creative materials, developing original scripts centered on "Performative Writing."
More than 10 original scripts are about to be presented, featuring diverse creative forms that blend exhibition observations, local memories, literary imaginations, and contemporary issues. They showcase young creators' innovative interpretations and artistic responses to historical and cultural spaces. The original scripts to be presented include: Chen-Pu Yang's "Modern Binge-Watching Experience: Tshit-niû-má-senn", which combines the Kamishibai (paper drama) performance format with Ms. Feng-Tzi Huang's text "Tshit-niû-má-senn" as an opening, transforming Qixi customs and themes of free love into an interactive, participatory performance. Feng-Rong Yu's "He Is Not Home" takes the Japanese colonial period "South Society" (Nan Society) as its background, leading the audience to transform into poetry society members to piece together the traces of literature and explore the true self behind the words. Ting-Yun Xie's "Two People, on the Highway" combines a magical postcard design to embark on a journey of the highway and self-discovery. Zhen-Yi Shen's "Beating and Changing Numbers" combines modern poetry and nursery rhymes to explore the existence and dissipation of life. Wan-Ling Wu's "Our Party: After Nightfall" responds to the "Player Login: Children's Literature Exhibition", opening a summer night's dream through the poetry of Yang Huan. Yi Chen's "This Map Is Not Quite Reliable" integrates a treasure hunt game based on Bunun culture, reflecting on the intersection of written words and Indigenous survival wisdom. Jia-Yi Jian's "Igniting the Dark Night: 1963 Daily Guerrilla" incorporates the format of "script kill”, allowing the audience to experience the oppression of the White Terror during the martial law period. Hong-Yu Yang's "Error: Page Not Found" uses a dark fairy tale to reflect on issues of political censorship and freedom of speech. Bing-Kai Zhang's "Quiet Clamor / Noisy Solitude" responds to "The Power of Literature" permanent exhibition, boldly integrating building materials such as bricks and concrete from the Tainan Prefectural Hall into the writing to explore issues of historical identity misalignment and cultural recognition.
Inviting the Public to Step into the Museum to Share Cross-Domain Creative Achievements
This event is free and open to the public. Faculty, students, art lovers, and citizens are cordially invited to attend and witness the creative achievements interwoven by literature, art, and space, experiencing the creative energy of the younger generation responding to history, culture, and society through theater. Faculty, students, and citizens are sincerely welcomed to participate in this grand event.
Performance Information:
Performance Time: June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:30 AM–12:00 PM
Performance Venue: Literature Salon, 1st Floor, National Museum of Taiwan Literature (No. 1, Tang Te-chang Blvd., Yonghua Li, West Central District, Tainan City)
Admission: Free admission
Organizer: Institute of Art Studies and MA Program in Drama, NCKU
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