By MOOK Scenic Family, compiled and reported
Huashan 1914 Cultural and Creative Park has initiated its first parent-child performing arts event, focusing on originality and designing programs suitable for children of various ages. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the theater to listen to a good story, watch a wonderful performance, or take off their shoes and engage in movement activities in the baby theater. Performing arts are not hard to understand—this event helps children open their senses and embark on an artistic experience journey.
The Baby Theater series launched by N!I Manufacturing Collective. (Photo provided by Huashan Cultural and Creative)
The Huashan Parent-Child Performing Arts Festival has specially curated content suitable for children aged 0 to 12. Registration begins in mid-June, with performances running from July 2 to August 6, offering up to 17 shows, 8 free workshops, lectures, and a variety of other experiences.
PHi Performance Studio helps children discover their uniqueness. (Photo provided by Huashan Cultural and Creative)
With originality at its core and stories as its framework, four professional performing arts teams have been invited to bring a fresh perspective to the field of children’s performing arts. For example, the Baby Theater series "We Need a Flower" by N!I Manufacturing Collective aims to break the notion that “babies under one year old can’t go to the theater.” The entire performance is presented without language, allowing babies aged 0–2 and their parents to immerse themselves in an interactive, participatory experience.
The play "Grandpa’s Suitcase" adapted from a true story by Playful Book Fun Studio. (Photo provided by Huashan Cultural and Creative)
The team led by Wei Guangfg, Director of the Art Center at Donghua University, brings a new storytelling experience for children aged 3–12. With fewer extravagant stage settings, the focus returns purely to "listening" to stories. Popular online storyteller "Auntie Dada" delivers captivating narratives, accompanied by jazz performances from the young group "Girls Nine," and in collaboration with professional sound designer Gao Minfu, invites you to unleash your senses and enter a world of audiovisual enjoyment.
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Event Name: 2017 Huashan Parent-Child Performing Arts Festival – Tales from the Heart
Event Dates: 2017/07/02–2017/08/06
Venue: Huashan 1914 Cultural and Creative Industries Park
Program Highlights:
•Playful Book Fun Studio – "Grandpa’s Suitcase" on 7/14 (Fri) and 7/15 (Sat)
•PHi Performance Studio – "Go, Diverui!" on 7/21 (Fri), 7/22 (Sat), and 7/23 (Sun)
•National Donghua University Art Center – "Listen Carefully, to the Story" on 7/29 (Sat) and 7/30 (Sun)
•N!I Manufacturing Collective – "We Need a Flower" on 8/5 (Sat) and 8/6 (Sun)