采風樂坊:西遊記

The Journey of The Monkey King

基本資料

小說《西遊記》的故事主軸是唐三藏與三個徒弟的西天取經之途，然而一般人可能比較容易忽略的是:孫悟空在踏上取經之路前，為了求師訪道，早已經歷過一趟遙遠而漫長的修行旅程了，唐三藏則是仙佛長老「金蟬子」轉世，立下宏願要為東土眾生取經，豬八戒、沙悟淨也是在天界被貶下凡，在相聚之前他們都有各自的生命歷程。因此，關於心靈的生命歷程，對常人生命經驗的共同關懷，才是我們想要與觀眾分享的創作主題。

於是，我們將文本設定為兩段式的生命歷程，上半場主軸為「孫悟空在五指山下的反省」，表述對象是「你」， 以「修行」和「孕育」揭開樂曲序幕，帶領觀眾從「石猴」回想生命的開始與學習，接下來的樂曲主題是「忍性」、「定靜」、「大鬧」等，呈現孫悟空對秩序的質疑與挑釁，種種大鬧與變化，正是生命力量的釋放與昂揚。

下半場主軸是「重新出發」，唐三藏等一行人開啟取經的旅程，表述對象是「我」和「他」，對我而言，「啟程」是在繁華與孤寂的天與地之間邁開腳步，眼界所及的是萬象眾生。旅程中接觸到的各種人(或妖)是「他們」或「她們」可能狂亂不羈，可能塵心浮動，然而從看待他人的眼光再回頭觀照自我，時間、空間和人際關係都發展出無限縱深，生命因此而豐富不已。

─林建華

Many of us are familiar with the classical Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West’. it provides the background for Chai Found Music Workshop's newest production 'The Journey of the Monkey King'. Just as in Chai Found's first Eastern Instrumental Theater production 'Ambush!' of 2005,the centerpiece in this produc-tion is still the music. However, the musical performers -attired in simple yet colorfuI costumes -employ a combination of physical land theatrical elements. Chen-Ming Huang's music is a continuation of the dialogue between Taiwanese music and the musical needs of modem theater art. Ko-Chien Che's lighting and Akibo Lee's stage design add to the uniqueness of the performance which is directed by Hsiao-Ping Lee, a notable director of Chinese Opera.

There is something in this novel depict-ing the journey of the monk Tang 5anzang and his three disciples to India in the West, which is easily overlooked: Even before he joined the monk, the monkey, the smartest and most power disciple, had already extensively traveled to learn from spiritual masters. In fact, not only him, all the protagonists made their life journeys before they set out together: Zhuû Bâjiè ('Pigsy') and shâ Wùjing ('Sandy') had already been punished by God, and Tang Sânzâng， the monk, is a reincama-tion of a Buddha. The performance revolves around the spiritual experiences of the protago-nists, and of the monkey in particular. Instead of following the tale, Chai Found's version takes Sûn Wùkng's point of view to establish the two main topics:

The first half of the performance is entitled ‘Self-5crutiny under Buddha's Palm'. It shows the monkey's birth from a stone, his years of spiritual practice, him wreaking havoc in heaven, and his punishment. The sequence of music titles is as follows: Practice, Brooding, Endurance， 5erenity. Havoc, the last piece of the first half, shows the monkey's rebellion against the order of the world and his extraordinary strength and vitality.

The second half is called ‘Setting-Out' and describes the pilgrims' journey to the West. There is not only one ‘ literary voice' anymore, the perspectives keep changing. In this half, we get a glimpse of 'the good life', we look into loneliness, and we see some of the people (or are they demons?) that the pilgrims meet on their trip. Those evil angels (or were they people?) cannot always control their human affections.

If we look at ourselves from their perspective, we may find that the world as well as relationships between humans are already devel-oped to infinite depth. That is why life is wonderful.

Some day the journey may come to its end and we may finally go home to where we came from. But a meaningful life is not about removing ourselves or others to the other world, rather it is about the hope that everybody can exist happily in their lives

序修行|生命的開始
靈根孕育 給聰明的你
續 修行II 打開你的心
忍性 給被壓制的你
定靜 給修行的你
大鬧 給叛逆的你
啟程 給新生的我
玩笑 給更加不羈的他們
萬象 給旅途中的我
塵心 泛紅潮的她
歸途 悠然看我

Overture: Practice (Part 1) -The beginning oflife
Brooding: For those ofyou who think you are clever
Sequence: Practice (Part 2) -Soothe your heart
Endurance -For those ofyou who are under pressure
Serenity -For those ofyou who want to betteryourselves
Havoc -For those ofyou who like to make trouble
Setting Out –For the newborn me
Joking -For those of them who are so hard to control
Images -For me being on my way
Human Feelings -For her who is blushing
Homeward Journey -Look at me and relax

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