by Lisa Huang
Are you a playgoer? If the answer is yes, then you probably have watched “The Angel Never Sleeps,” which was voted the most popular play last year. This play was produced by the Godot Theater Company, a local troupe in Taiwan. In Sanskrit, the word “godot” has the meaning of “hope.” And, indeed, over the last decade, the Godot Theater Company has acted an important role in the performance of drama in Taiwan. As the founders of the group put it, “Godot is more than simply a group of Taiwanese performers. We hope to introduce the people of Taiwan to the best drama from around the world, and at the same time, we want the rest of the world to become acquainted with the cultural traditions of and the creativity that has been achieved in Taiwanese drama.” Godot was founded in 1988, and its purpose is simply to share the charm and passion of the theater with the general public. During the past ten years, it has opened up a window on a new world of drama for Taiwan audiences, and many hit plays have been presented. Some of the successful presentations are adapted from Western favorites, including “Little Town of Tamshui” (1989), adapted from Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”; “New Taming of the Shrew” (1994), based on William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”; a Chinese musical, “Cyrano de Bergerac” (1995), adapted from Edmond Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac,” and “The Complete Handbook of Reaching Happiness” (1995), inspired by Thornton Wilder’s “Match Maker.” “Kiss Me Nana,” Godot’s live-band rock musical from 1997 will be presented again from May 14 to May 23 in the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. If you are interested, you can use the Era ticketing system to buy tickets. If you want more information about Godot, just go to Godot’s web site: http://www.godot.org.tw a
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