《漚 少年 àu siàu-liân》

Nai-Hsuan Sunny YANG:Worn Yet Unfolding

基本資料

「我什麼時候變成前輩了？」 

我一直都是在做我喜歡的事啊， 

為什麼沒有人再告訴我可以怎樣做得更好了？ 

於是我想到了我可以求助於ChatGPT 。 

我問：「人生中既殘忍又真實的事情」有哪些？

以下是它的回應： 

1. **時間不會為任何人停留** 

2. **親密關係中的疏離與變化** 

3. **每個人最終都必須面對失去** 

4. **沒有人能永遠保證安全** 

5. **每個人都會犯錯** 

6. **孤獨是每個人都無法逃避的** 

7. **我們無法控制所有事** 

8. **美好與痛苦常常並存** 

我還很有禮貌地跟它說聲：謝謝，辛苦了！ 

過多得體但不必要的情緒勞動，經過時間擠壓、扭曲累積出的皺摺，正如同身上的贅肉，更像一條皺巴巴的抹布，持續不斷地擰扭與浸泡在日常之中。

中年危機不過是眾多危機的一種，我想用我的方式懦弱又快樂地說：

“ What is yours, will always find you.“

小事製作藝術總監楊乃璇以中年之軀、少年幻想之力

與五位新生代舞者一同「身體勞動」

邀請你走進「漚」的絕對領域！

Prologue

NTCH Ideas Lab serves as a platform for creators to ignite ideas and expand the boundaries of art. It has supported artists in the early stages of creation through open calls, creative mentorship, and work-in-progress presentations. Starting in 2025, NTCH Ideas Lab will emphasize exchange within the creative community and early-stage dialogues between artists and audiences. In addition to ticketed performances, there will be more post-show talks, as well as presentations of works-in-progress and cultural tours, deepening the connection between the work, its creators, and the audience.

This year, four featured productions each pose and respond to questions of our contemporary moment in their unique ways—Tjimur Dance Theatre: X aiwan Utopia weaves Chopin's music with traditional Paiwan circle dance to explore a new equilibrium and emerging order between the conventional and the contemporary. Yen-Ting TSENG: The Grand Elixir Factory brings together six artists working across diverse media to investigate Taiwan's petrochemical industry and its products' distinctive social and cultural context. Uni Percussion: Temple of Resonance creates a site-responsive sound theatre grounded in contemporary percussion, conjuring an "invisible temple" through sonic movement and spatial exploration. Nai-Hsuan Sunny YANG: Worn Yet Unfolding collaborates with five emerging dancers, using physical inquiry and embodied dialogue to reflect deeply on aging and the pursuit of self-realization.

NTCH Ideas Lab aims for every performance and each idea exchange to be a source of creative energy that continually raises questions about the world, provokes thought, and evokes emotional resonance.

Creator's Note

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity……"

— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Working in theatre is, by nature, full of contradictions—we race against time, while our bodies slowly fall out of sync.

Carl Jung once said, "Life begins at forty." Creating Worn Yet Unfolding was a birthday wish from my five-year-old self, at least in spirit. Not knowing what "middle age" should feel like, I chose to create, and to collaborate with performers and the musician I had never worked with before. A gift to myself—a surprise.

Middle age might mean being more stable or grounded. In some ways, yes. But in many ways, not at all. It's a time filled with more questions than before, and strangely, emotions come even easier—sadness, anger, sentimentality.

As one of many navigating midlife, my days are still full of firsts. I laugh out loud when I'm happy, shout when I'm anxious, cry over strangers on the news, and still feel defeated by injustice. Maybe this is what middle age really means: to face discomfort, accept it—and then, create from it.

Oh, and one more thing—the moment I truly felt middle-aged? Probably the day I started receiving more VIP tickets to shows.

About Worn Yet Unfolding

No one wants to become merely a "dance laborer," just as no creator wants to ask questions whose answers are already known.

Throughout rehearsals with the dancers, we spent a great deal of time discussing what it truly means to "step onto the stage." For these performers—each in their prime— movement comes effortlessly and needs no embellishment. So as a middle-aged woman whose skills may not match theirs, what can I bring to the conversation? If dance is a performance of the body, then let's return to performance itself.

Before experiencing it myself, I hadn't realized how often a "middle-aged" creator must still confront the fear of many firsts. This work is full of the unknown: in a space like an inner theatre of the mind, the doubts and dreams of youth meet the unease and fear of entering new phases in midlife. The musician and dancers exchange energy like inner monologues—building or unraveling the burdens of life through sound and movement in real time.

Through long-term collaboration and continuous discussion, we used "limitation" as a catalyst for movement exploration, gradually shaping each performer's most honest and embodied response. Through listening to their physical voices, I began to carve out a new vision of middle age—one defined not by certainty, but by possibility.

Creator｜Nai-Hsuan Sunny YANG

Artistic Director of Les Petites Choses Production, Yang Nai-hsuan (Sunny) is proudly known as the most vibrant middle-aged woman in Taipei's Zhongshan District. With a foundation in professional dance training, she blends contemporary technique with elements of popular dance to create works that are both diverse and dynamic.

In 2023, she undertook a residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, where she continued to develop her distinctive voice on the international stage. In 2024, she led the dance company to present Little Island, Big Feast part of the Paris Cultural Olympiad. Later that year, in October, the work was invited for performance at the prestigious Chaillot National Theatre of Dance in France.

Her creative focus lies in exploring the individuality and kinetic potential of performers. Through the body as a shared language, she investigates the intersection between the personal and the public, the constrained and the free—revealing a rich and emotionally resonant artistic vision.

Creative Team

Performer｜Chen Yi-ju

A member of Les Petites Choses Production, majored in Chinese dance and transitioned into contemporary dance after graduation. She has trained in various dance styles and focused on experimental work with contemporary and street dance forms. In 2019, she received a scholarship from Chinlin / American Dance Festival Scholarship Program and has performed with choreographers such as Yang Nai-hsuan, Lin Su-lien, and Tsai Po-cheng, also toured Europe with B.DANCE.

Performer｜Chang Yu-chia (Diao)

A street dance creator with 15 years of experience, specializing in Locking and improvisational performance. He is a member of IP LOCKERS, A-FU-RO, and BDDoggz. He has represented Taiwan in international competitions such as Juste Debout and Red Bull Dance Your Style. Since 2023, he has collaborated with Les Petites Choses Production, performing in the theatrical work MORE MORE Paradise.

Performer｜Kuo Chueh-kai

A dance creator and performer from Chiayi, Taiwan. His style blends contemporary dance, circus, martial arts, and acrobatics, with a focus on how the body poses questions and expresses ideas. He has toured across Europe, Asia, and the Americas with Hung Dance, and is a co-founder of NONLY BODY. His work Puah-pue has been featured at numerous festivals and dance platforms.

Performer｜Hsu Li-en

A dance artist from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Formerly a dancer with the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel, toured across Europe and the U.S., now returned to Taiwan as a freelance artist. A co-founder of NONLY BODY, he specializes in tricking, acro dance, and hybrid movement styles, with a deep interest in interdisciplinary physical exploration and creation.

Performer｜Chen Yu-chi

A freelance artist from Changhua, Taiwan. He was formerly with MIR Dance Company at Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater in Germany, and has collaborated with various European choreographers. After returning to Taiwan, he was invited to create Echoes of back and forth of IYCP and co-founded NONLY BODY. His current work centers on physical experimentation and dynamic meditation performance research.

Rehearsal Director & Special Appearance｜Lin Su-lien

Associate Director of Les Petites Choses Production. Her recent choreographic work has evolved from movement research involving non-professional dancers to exploring how dance integrates with other art forms. With a strong foundation in dance, her expressive energy and creative drive stand out across a wide range of interdisciplinary practices, establishing her as a multifaceted artist with professional dance training.

Stage Manager｜Sun Wei-chen

A stage manager and director specializing in theater, formerly a core member of the KingKong Wave Production. Her directorial work has won the Gold Medal at the 2nd Quanta Performing Arts Golden Creative Award and was nominated for the 16th Taishin Arts Award. Recent collaborations include Les Petites Choses Production, HORSE, Eye Catching Circus, and Shimmering Production.

Music Designer｜Sonic Deadhorse

Taiwan's only high-threshold solo audio- visual electronic music act. In 2014, he released When I Witness Your Fucking Sorrow, which won Best Electronic Single and Album at the Golden Indie Music Awards. His work merges electronic and instrumental music, featuring expertise in nontraditional controllers, experimental interactive installations, and music theory instruction. He has a solid background in instrumental performance and jazz.

Set Designer｜Cheng Hsuan-hsun

A set designer for theater and art director for film and television. His practice spans drama, dance, contemporary circus, film, music videos, concerts, and spatial art, focusing on the narrative potential of visual and spatial design. He is currently the director of A Boxer Design Studio.

Lighting Designer｜Wu Hsia-ning (Nick)

A lighting and video artist, and a member of HousePeace. He received the Bronze Award in Emerging Lighting Design at the World Stage Design and has been a multiple- time finalist for the Taishin Arts Award. Recent works include Against Again Troupe Speak, Hong Kong, VERY THEATRE Gazing, In the Mist, and Chou Man-nung Detective Deduction. His creations have also been featured at the Treasure Hill Light Festival and Yuejin Lantern Festival. www.wuhsianing.com

Live Sound Engineer｜Wen Cheng-han

A sound system engineer serving a wide range of arts performances. He specializes in theater sound system design and mixing, with a keen interest in natural amplification and multichannel immersive systems. Recent projects include Uni Percussion Temple of Resonance at 2024 Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival, and The Party Theater Group Father Mother.

Costume & Graphic Designer｜Jamo Chen

A graduate of Fu Jen Catholic University's Department of Landscape Design, he developed a passion for styling and fashion. After graduation, he entered Taiwan's street fashion scene and is now a designer of SMG. Invited by Shakespeare's Wild Sisters Group to design costumes for Mythology Upon the Table, he stepped into the world of theatrical costume design.

Producer｜Chen Hsin-ning

Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Since 2009, she has been active in the field of arts administration, previously for M.O.V.E. Theatre and Mr.Wing Theatre Company. Also worked with various performing arts groups across theatre, music, juggling, and dance. In 2021, she joined Les Petites Choses Production as company manager.

Executive Producer｜Liu Yi-chun

An independent arts worker who supports projects from the seed of an idea to full production. She creates spaces for dialogue across performance, interdisciplinary practices, and unconventional formats. Formerly with the National Taichung Theater, she specialized in education and artist development. Her recent collaborators include Ars Association, Les Petites Choses Production, and the Digital Art Foundation.

Production｜Les Petites Choses Production

From Art for People to Art with People.

Les Petites Choses Production is a contemporary performing arts co-operative of 17 creators, strives to collaborate with diverse talents to create inspirational performances and community engagement activities. In 2024-2025, it was selected as a TAIWAN TOP Performing Arts Group.

Credits

Choreography and Concept: Yang Nai-hsuan (Sunny)

Movement and Creative Development: Yang Nai-hsuan and all participants

Performer: Chen Yi-ju, Chang Yu-chia (Diao), Kuo Chueh-kai, Hsu Li-en, Chen Yu-chi

Rehearsal Director & Special Appearance: Lin Su-lien

Producer: Chen Hsin-ning

Executive Producer: Liu Yi-chun

Stage Manager: Sun Wei-chen

Set Designer: Cheng Hsuan-hsun

Lighting Designer: Wu Hsia-ning (Nick)

Music Designer: Sonic Deadhorse

Live Sound Engineer: Wen Cheng-han

Costume & Graphic Designer: Jamo Chen

Costume Maker: Jerry Hsieh

Assistant Costume Maker: Laura Yang

Technical Director: Chou Kuan-chih

Master Electrician: Tsai Cheng-lin

Stage Technician: Li Yi-ying, Huang Ching-chuan, Hsieh Wei-chen, Shih Wei-hsiang

Lighting Technician: Liu Tsung-po, Wang Tsai-fei, Shen Chen-jhih, Liang Hung-yue

Sound Technician: Li Pin-man, Wu Ang-lin

Photographer: Huang Yu-min

Key Visual Makeup Artist: Hung Chi-ni

Cinematographer: Good Things Happening Film Studio

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