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Ghost Light
舞台微光
Reflections on Performance & Theater
對表演與劇場的思索

Theater Reviews
A collection of theater reviews and critiques of theater shows I've seen here in Taiwan, including the performative value of night markets!


Taipei Shorts 7: Original one-act play festival impresses in Taipei
Taipei's one-act theater festival is happening soon! Plus a Review after I saw it!
Mandie O'Connell
Oct 30, 2025


Discovering the Magic of Traditional Theatre and Opera at the Taipei Eye
Over the past year, I’ve had the chance to see two performances at Taipei Eye , and both reminded me of the magic of live theatre and the cultural treasures it preserves. In 2024, I attended a special free public performance of Legend of the White Snake . It felt like stepping into a living folktale—lush costumes, live music, and a dreamlike story of love, magic, and transformation. The show carried me into a world of myth where the performers’ physicality and the rhythmic so
Mandie O'Connell
Aug 6, 2025


Fukuoka Monogatari: A Living Collision of Gaze and Movement
Last November, I saw Fukuoka Monogatari by Suguru Yamamoto and HANCHU-YUEI at the Taipei Performing Arts Center, and I’m still thinking...
Mandie O'Connell
Jul 6, 2025


Oedipus Gets a Beat: 伊底HIPHOP斯王 at TIFA
On Sunday, June 16th, I stood shoulder to shoulder with the crowd around a thrust stage at the National Theater, watching Oedipus the...
Mandie O'Connell
Jul 6, 2025
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