The Water Memory Show at the Flower Expo closes with a splash—grandly premieres on 1/15

Founded in 1980, the French aquatic utopia theater troupe (ilotopie) aims to carry out artistic actions in public spaces. Composed of actors, sculptors, dancers, musicians, and researchers, their collective works often reflect the challenges faced by individuals and society. Through their performances, they piece together images of the society they inhabit, thereby establishing new reflections and doubts. The audience is not just moved by the work but actively participates and becomes immersed within it.

"Memory of Water" depicts three different eras of Taiwan without dialogue, using only music (such as “Tian Mi Mi”) and symbolic items from each era (like straw raincoats, steel bars, and computer mice) to portray Taiwanese life in the 1930s, 1970s, and the present day. The water in the eco-theater is neither turbulent nor fast-flowing; though seemingly still, it moves slowly, symbolizing the passage of time. The performance unfolds in the large pool as water flows with the rotation of the waterwheel, resembling pages being turned from the story of life.