Taiwan’s National Theater and Concert Hall agreed April 19 to collaborate on artistic exchanges with France’s Chaillot—National Theater of Dance and Spain’s Mercat De Les Flors Dancehouse.
Under the three-year commitment, the three sides will work together in fostering a more globalized approach to performance design and delivery. This is to be achieved largely through arranging and supporting artist residency exchanges.
Liu Yi-ruu, executive and artistic director of NTCH, said the skills and talents of Taiwan’s performing artists are renowned worldwide. This explains why European partners like CNTD and MDLFD are interested in tie-ups aimed at creating mutually beneficial opportunities, she added.
Echoing Liu’s remarks, CNTD Director Didier Deschamps said the collaboration is a blue-ribbon opportunity to strengthen the bonds of creativity between artists in Taiwan and France.
MDLFD Director Angels Margarit is on the same page. She believes the mutually beneficial cooperation will take Taiwan-Spain cultural exchanges to new heights.
According to NTCH, the potential-laden alliance springboards off the success of last year’s Kaidong Project with France’s Le Phenix Scene Nationale. The four-year undertaking also seeks to forge fresh fields for top talents from both sides.
Since opening in 1987, NTCH has evolved into one of the country’s leading cultural and creative venues. Its mission statement includes promoting, developing and preserving performing arts in Taiwan. (HC-E)
Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw