4/6 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Adaptation, Director: CHUNG Hsing-Lin
Associate Director: HUANG Yu-Lin
Stage Design: CHANG Wei-Wen
Lighting Design: LIU Chuan-Fu
Costume: TSAI Yu-Feng
Snow White by HUANG Yu-Lin
Prince by KAO Kuo-Chung
Queen by CHANG Hsueh-Hung
Grumpy by HSU Po-Ang
Fatty by LEE Yen-Lung
Pretty by TSAI Yueh-Hsun
Bashful by CHUANG Chiao-Wei
Sleepy by LIU Hsiang-Cheng
Dopey by CHEN Yi
Filthy by FU Wei-Han
Rabbit by KAO Mei-Yu
Magic Mirror by HUANG Xing-Yi
Knight by LIU Yu-Chang
Jinhu(Leader of Strings): CHAO Lu-Chia
Drum(Leader of Percussions): CHUNG Hui-Ching
Duration: 90 minutes
Filmed on November 12, 2005, Novel Hall for Performing Arts, Taipei
Deep in the forest once lived seven dwarfs. They sang, danced, planted apple trees, and gazed at the starry sky.
The evil queen in the fortress nearby banished her stepdaughter Snow White, sending her into the woods—where Snow White met the seven dwarfs and began a magical journey. Snow White wanted to be kissed, and the dwarfs wanted to grow tall.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a newly adapted children’s Peking Opera based on Grimm Brothers’ fairytale. In this version, Snow White, the Prince, the Queen, and the Seven Dwarfs traded in their ball gowns, tights, and crowns for traditional Chinese opera costumes and performed in classic Xipi melodies as well as acrobatic movement.
In Western versions, the dwarfs were usually played by actors of short stature. But Peking Opera performers have their own way to portray the “short” dwarfs artistically. The show introduced seven towering apple trees, each taken care of by one dwarf—also played by actors. The trees grew apples, but most importantly, they reflected the different efforts and attitudes each dwarf put in as a farmer.
With clever costume design and creative staging, the story broke away from the archetypal “Prince saves Princess” theme. Instead, it celebrates compassion, kindness, and unselfish love.
So—who ends up saving Snow White in the end? You'll have to see for yourself!
4/13 The Tragedy of Southern Tang
During the rise of the Song dynasty, Emperor Zhao Kuang-Yin was expanding his power across China. Meanwhile, Li Yu, the ruler of Song’s neighbor Southern Tang, lived an easy and artistic life, writing poetry and enjoying music with his sister-in-law, Zhou Yu-Ying.
One day, while mourning his brother across the river, Li Yu unexpectedly met Zhao Kuang-Yin, who was out hunting. Though tensions ran high, they admired each other—Zhao for Li’s talent, and Li for Zhao’s commanding presence—and parted in peaceful terms.
After Li Yu’s wife passed away, Zhao Kuang-Yin proposed marriage between his brother and Zhou Yu-Ying. Li Yu, deeply in love with Zhou YY, declined. Zhao used this refusal as an excuse to attack, capturing Li Yu and Zhou YY, and bringing them to Kaifeng, the capital city of Song.
In captivity, Li Yu wrote poetry to express his grief, which irritated Zhao. On the Qixi Festival, Zhou YY was summoned into the palace. That night, Li Yu accidentally ate a poisoned pastry sent by Zhao. The next day, Zhou YY, heartbroken, took poison to follow Li Yu. When Zhao Kuang-Yin saw what had happened, he was filled with regret.
4/20 At the Birthday Banquet
During the Ming dynasty, Minister Yang Ji-Kang wanted to retire after growing disillusioned with the corrupted Premier Yan Song. On his 60th birthday, his daughters and sons-in-law brought him gifts, hoping to win favor. His third daughter Yang San-Chun and her poor husband Zou Ying-Long were treated coldly. The proud second daughter Shuang-Tao bullied them and had them thrown out.
Soon after, Yang Ji-Kang was framed and lost his position. He and his wife were forced to leave the capital, with only their loyal maid Cui Yun by their side. While seeking help, they were rejected by their wealthier daughters and even old friends. Left on the street, they were finally rescued by San-Chun, who cared for them with love and respect.
Later, Zou Ying-Long rose in court and helped clear the Yang’s name. On the old lady’s next birthday, the family returned. But now, the Yangs saw who truly stood by them. They rejected the selfish daughters and welcomed San Chun’s maid, Cui Yun, as their adopted daughter.
In the end, the family found peace—not through wealth or status, but through loyalty and love.
4/27 Koo Cloud Live
At Wharf Xiao Yao
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty by LI Long-Xian
Cao Cao by LEE Ching-Fong
MU Shun by TSAI Yueh-Hsun
HUA Xin by CHOU Shen-Sing
Queen FU by YANG Shu-Chin
Concubine CAO by YANG Shu-Chin
Princes by YU Chi-Jou
Princes by HUANG Yu-Xi
Jinhu(Leader of Strings): TSENG Hsiao-Chu
Drum(Leader of Percussions):WU Chen-Han
Emperor Xian of Han, born Liu Xie, grew anxious as Cao Cao's power increased. In secret, he and Empress Fu plotted to eliminate Cao. The Emperor sent an edict through their eunuch, Mu Shun, to the Empress’s father, asking him to form an alliance with Sun Quan and Liu Bei.
However, Cao Cao discovered the secret letter hidden in Mu Shun’s hair. Furious, he stormed into the palace with a sword, beat Empress Fu to death, and ordered the execution of her two sons and Mu Shun’s entire family.
From that moment on, Emperor Xian's hopes of battling Cao Cao came to a tragic end.
Seizing the Wei Camp
General Gan Ning by HSU Yan-Kai
Cao Cao by LEE Ching-Fong
SUN Quan by SHIH Hung-Chun
XIA-HOU Yuan by LIU Shang-Hsuan
ZHANG Liao by KAO Hao-Chun
YUE Jin by LUO Da-Ching
LI Dian by LIN Jing-Chen
ZHOU Chi by CHUANG Chiao-Wei
LING Tong by HUANG Chun-Cheng
Jinhu(Leader of Strings):TSENG Hsiao-Chu
Drum(Leader of Percussions):CHEN Jun
Cao Cao’s favorite general Zhang Liao defeated Sun Quan at Xiao-Yao Ford and later faced him again at Ru-Xu Fort. Sun Quan’s officer Ling Tong attacked Cao with 3,000 soldiers but failed. To make up for it, another of Sun Quan’s generals, Gan Ning, led 100 horsemen on a surprise night raid. He boosted his troops’ spirits, attacked Cao’s camp, and returned with a great victory.