Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theater will hold a free, open-air performance of its production "13 Tongues" in front of Hsinchu City Hall this Saturday evening.
The show, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., is the sixth and final performance to be held as part of Hsinchu's 2022 Summer Art Cultural Festival, the city's acting mayor, Chen Chang-hsian (???), said in a press release Wednesday.
13 Tongues, which premiered in 2016, was written by Cloud Gate artistic director Cheng Tsun-lung (???) based on his childhood memories of the bustling street life in Taipei's Bangka area -- today's Wanhua District.
The title of the piece comes from a legendary street artist and storyteller, who was given the name because of his ability to use different voices to portray a wide range of characters.
The show's dance arrangements are set to Taiwanese folk songs, Taoist chants and electronica music, and accompanied by colors, shapes and images projected onto the stage.
Because rain from the outer bands of Typhoon Hinnamnor is forecast for Saturday, anyone planning to attend the event should check the Hsinchu City Cultural Affairs Bureau website in advance to confirm whether the show will be held as scheduled.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel