“This Is Not an Embassy” invites retired ambassador Wu Jianguo to star, adding to the authenticity and topicality of the play. (©Claudia_Ndebele, courtesy Ministry of Culture)
[Reporter Ling Meixue/Reporting from Taipei]The world’s first theater work “This Is Not an Embassy” that directly addresses Taiwan’s national positioning and diplomatic situation will be held at the “Festival Program Commun” in Lausanne, Switzerland starting today (14th) Since Wu Jianguo, the former ambassador to foreign countries, personally participated in the performance, this drama presented with art and culture has become more political and has attracted much discussion.
“This Is Not an Embassy” uses three amateur actors, a former ambassador to a foreign country, an NGO civil society leader, and a cutting-edge artist, to simulate the actual opening of Taiwan’s embassy and diplomatic work in theater spaces in various countries, triggering viewers to think about Taiwan’s special situation. National positioning and international situation issues. Directed by the German “Rimini Documentary Theater” Stephen. Stefan Kaegi served as the director, and combined with the Taiwanese and European teams, it took more than a year of preparation.
The stage play “This Is Not an Embassy” co-produced by Taiwan and Switzerland premiered in Berlin, Germany in January. After the performance in Switzerland, it will be performed in Taiwan. (©Claudia_Ndebele, courtesy Ministry of Culture)
The play started a global tour in Berlin, Germany, in January this year. When it was performed in Vienna in March, Ambassador to Austria Zhang Xiaoyue went to watch it and communicated with Wu Jianguo after the performance. The play attracted widespread attention in Austria, and the troupe was able to accurately and emotionally interpret the play. Both felt gratified by presenting Taiwan’s diplomatic story. With the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Cultural Center in France, this play is a collaboration between the National Theater and the Theater Vitti in Lausanne. It will be performed in Switzerland until March 24, becoming the highlight of the festival. After Switzerland, they will perform in Taiwan in April; they will also tour in Spain, the Czech Republic and other countries.
“This Is Not an Embassy” uses a retired ambassador, an international organization worker, and a musician from a bubble tea family to present the diplomatic challenges and efforts Taiwan faces. (©Claudia_Ndebele, courtesy Ministry of Culture)
The Rimini Documentary Theater Company was founded in 2000 by Holgolda. Helgard Haug, Stephen. Cage and Daniel. Composed by Daniel Wetzel. Director Kaiji is good at “Theater of diplomacy” and video presentation techniques. He has used diplomatic occasions and conferences as themes many times to bring to the stage key moments and decision-making processes that affect the global situation and international development. Presenting a scaled-down “scene model”, with real-time projection and live performances by performers, simulating the international conference scene. Diplomatic scenes staged by the Rimini Documentary Theater include the “World Conference on Climate Change”, the “World Economic Forum in Davos”, the “United Nations Security Council”, etc.
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2024-03-14 10:08:00
