Theater in Kaohsiung
From the luminous hand puppetry of budaixi to boundary-pushing contemporary stagework, Taiwan's theater tradition layers centuries of Hokkien opera alongside some of Asia's most daring new writing.
Theater JUN 27
Storytelling in Taiwanese: "Picture Book Opera House — The White Thief Bug"
Centered on picture book stories, incorporating the singing, recitation, acting, and acrobatics of Taiwanese Opera…
Theater JUN 27 — DEC 19
2026 Taipei Crosstalk (Xiangsheng) Convention
Theater AUG 19
[2026 Weiwuying Little Moments] Sing Song Theatre: <i>How Does Everyone Make Musicals?</i>
This is an experimental musical, How Does Everyone Make Musicals?, presented by Sing Song Theatre. Playwright Kao…
Theater AUG 22
I-hsing-ko Puppet Theater: <i>Heaven Inn</i> (義興閣掌中劇團《天堂客棧》)
I-hsing-ko Puppet Theater presents its original "Puppet Theater Rock Musical," perfectly blending traditional…
Theater NOV 18
[2026 Weiwuying Little Moments] Red Tide Theatre: Reading-Performance Concert of <i>When Asperger Meets Mermaid</i> – Side B Playlist
Red Tide Theatre transforms the inner fragility and longing of modern people into moving melodies, presenting the…