DECEMBER 11, 2024 | Doors open at 4pm
4/F Karrivin Studios, Building A, 2316 Chino Roces Ave Ext. Makati,
Shakespeare Reimagined: Conversations Across Cultures brings together Taiwanese and Filipino actors in a unique exploration of Shakespeare’s timeless themes. This collaboration centers on a 20-minute excerpt, the forum scene from Caesar’s Maze - an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Taiwanese Actor Wu Hsing-kuo takes on the role of Antony, with Filipino actor Bart Guingona as Brutus. Joining them are Filipino actors Brian Sy, Gold Soon and Nelsito Gomez.
Premiered at the 2024 Hong Kong Arts Festival and performed in Shanghai and Taipei, Caesar’s Maze is a creative adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, blending traditional Chinese Xiyu theatre, Western opera, and multimedia and imbuing the Roman tragedy with contemporary relevance. This special presentation is an international, intercultural and bilingual collaboration and experiment.
Wu Hsing-kuo is a renowned actor, playwright, director, and the visionary Artistic Director of the Contemporary Legend Theatre. A master of "total theatre," his multidisciplinary artistry spans film, television, traditional Xiyu, modern theatre, and dance. Among his many accolades are the Taipei Culture Award (2005), the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres–Chevalier (2011), the National Literary and Art Award (2014), the Grand Cordon Order of Brilliant Star (2015), and the New Taipei Cultural Award (2018).
With the presence of Beatrice Lei, Founding Chair of the Asian Shakespeare Association (ASA)
Talk + Performance + Q&A + Demonstration
TICKET PRICE: PHP1000 (comes with a free drink and small bites)
STUDENT PRICE w/ ID: PHP500