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Esplanade Presents
12 Feb 2025, Wed, 7.30pm
(Intermission: None)
Esplanade Recital Studio
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Exclusive for Esplanade&Me members and Lianhe Zaobao Club members.
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This is a conversation bridging film and theatre. Acclaimed Taiwanese director, writer, and screenwriter Wu Nien-jen will make his Singapore debut with Greenray Theatre, presenting the highly anticipated latest installment of the National Drama series, Human Condition VIII. In this talk, Wu will share his journey into Taiwan’s film industry, his transition into theatre, and the inspiration behind the first Human Condition production. He will also offer valuable advice to aspiring playwrights and directors. As Taiwan's most “unretirable” artist, Wu will reflect on his current creative process and lifestyle. This is a rare opportunity to engage with a legendary creator from Taiwan.
This talk is part of the Huayi Dialogues series, curated and hosted by Singaporean artist Liu Xiaoyi.
About Huayi Dialogues
The Huayi Dialogues is a groundbreaking initiative by Huayi Festival, curated by Singapore theatre artist Liu Xiaoyi. This platform brings together artists, cultural practitioners, and audiences through a rich tapestry of lectures, panels and discussion.
A festival should be more than just a stage for performances—it should also be a bridge for dialogue, fertile ground for collaboration, and an engine for growth. The Huayi Dialogues strives to provide a dynamic platform for lasting and meaningful exchanges, serving as a catalyst for new ideas and partnerships in the cultural ecosystem.
The inaugural Huayi Dialogues will be held during Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2025, featuring three master lectures and a thought-provoking panel discussion. Experience the wisdom and creativity of Fang Xu (Beijing), Wu Nien-jen (Taipei), and Edward Lam (Hong Kong), three luminaries of Chinese theatre. They will each share personal insights drawn from their illustrious careers, exploring themes rooted in their respective cultural contexts. From Beijing’s humanistic narratives to Taipei’s interdisciplinary artistry and Hong Kong’s experimental and international perspectives, these lectures will illuminate the diversity of artistic creation across different cultural landscapes. Be inspired by their experiences and reflections, and discover new pathways for creativity and connection.
Whether you are a practitioner of the arts or an audience member brimming with curiosity, the Huayi Dialogues promises to offer you an inspiring and enlightening experience.
Wu Nien-jen
Wu Nien-jen is a Taiwanese director, playwright, actor and writer, who was the first to win all four Golden Awards—the Golden Melody Award, Golden Bell Award, Golden Horse Award, and Golden Tripod Award. He is currently the chairman of Greenway Inno-Art Inc. His signature works include Daughter of the Nile, A Borrowed Life, Osmanthus Alley, A City of Sadness, and Dust in the Wind.
Wu joined the Greenray Theatre Company in 2001 and created the Human Condition series, which has been staged more than 400 times since. His works are reflections of the daily lives of everyday people, with plots that are simple and sincere, successfully attracting first-time theatre audiences.
Liu Xiaoyi
The Artistic Director of Emergency Stairs in Singapore, Xiaoyi is considered one of the most promising leaders at the forefront of the experimental theatre scene and cultural exchange network in Asia. He has been involved in over 80 theatre productions as director, playwright, and actor over the past two decades. Xiaoyi has remained steadfast in his pursuit of the development and transcendence of theatrical forms, while actively promoting cross-cultural and transnational dialogues. Outside of his creative endeavors, he is also a dynamic curator, educator, and cultural critic.
Major awards Xiaoyi has received include Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal (2010), the Young Artist Award (2016) by the National Arts Council of Singapore, Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award (2022), Patron of Heritage and the Arts Award (2023) by Nanyang Technological University, Golden Point Award (2017, 2019, and 2023), Global Outstanding Young Leaders Award by Asia Week (Yazhou Zhoukan) (2024).
Platforms initiated and curated by Xiaoyi include Re-viewer, Singapore’s inaugural Chinese theatre critique platform (2014–present); Southernmost, an intercultural arts festival (2017 – 2019); No More Theatre , dedicated to fostering collaboration between digital technology and the arts (2018 – present); Emergency Academy , a global youth cultural leadership incubator (2020 – present); and The Peripheral Experiment, an independent arts festival (201 – present); Young Artists Incubation Platform Emergency Camp (2014 – present); among others. Presently, Xiaoyi serves as the resident artist in Linjiang New District in Jiangsu Province, China, while holding the position of Senior Research Fellow and International Exchange Advisor at NAFA, within the University of the Arts Singapore.
12 Feb 2025, Wed
7.30pm
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Price | $5 |
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