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Changing Lives through Theater

Date 2013-07-17 6005 Clicks

The TKU Experimental Theater Group recently set out to a remote elementary school in Miaoli, Central Taiwan, where it taught local students about the joy of theatrical performance. Not only did the group perform for the children, it also guided the students to produce their own performance, complete with art, drama, dance, and music.

The trip to Central Taiwan was part of the Experimental Theater Group’s “Red-Nose Performance” Summer Camp. The director of the camp, Luo Hsiang-Ru, explained that giving the children temporary financial or material support is not going to help them attain a better lifestyle. “What we try to do is help children gain confidence and self-belief through learning about and taking part in art and theater”.

The camp was named the “Red-Nose Performance” Summer Camp because the motif of “clowns” and clown performance was a central part of the camp. Luo noted that clown shows are a type of performance with no barriers, and that the art of “clowning” places great emphasis on sharing with the crowd. “We hope that through holding clown shows, we not only teach students about how to appreciate the arts, but also equip them with the ability to share and communicate in their everyday lives”, said Luo.

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