Photo Gallery - Life Is a Theater (All photos from GIO)
Stage show
A performance is presented by Song Song Song Children's and Puppet Theatre.
Marionette show
A marionette show is performed in Yilan County.
Glove puppetry
After modernization, Taiwanese glove puppetry began to place greater stress on characterization, color, lighting, and the performance atmosphere.
Puppet show
A performance is presented by Yiwanran Puppet Theater Troupe in 2001.
Puppet show
A performance by Yiwanran Puppet Theater Troupe, established in 1931 by Li Tien-lu, is underway.
Puppet show
A puppet show is performed by Si Tian She Puppet Theater Troupe.
Stage show
"The Kingdom of Desire" is performed by The Contemporary Legend Theatre at Taipei Municipal Social Education Hall.
Peking Opera
"The Legend of the Condor Heros," a Peking Opera, is performed during the Traditional Arts Festival in Taipei City.
Changchou Opera
China's Changchou Gezaixi Opera Troupe is rehearsing prior to a performance in Taiwan.
Marionette show
Chinese marionette styles and performing techniques are always being improved upon.
Taiwanese Opera
Established over a century ago, the Ming Hwa Yuan Theater Troupe has dedicated itself to the promotion of Taiwanese Opera. Photo shows a performance of the “Immortals of Penglai.
Taiwanese Opera
"Hero with a Pair of Spears" is performed by Yang Li-hua Taiwanese Opera Troupe at the National Theater in October 1995.
Taiwanese Opera
"The Swan Banquet" is performed by Holo Taiwanese Opera Troupe at the National Theater in 2002.
Taiwanese Opera
Sin Jhuan Taiwanese Opera Troupe presents a performance prior to traveling to Paris.
Taiwanese Opera
A Taiwanese Opera is performed outdoors by Hong Sheng Taiwanese Opera Troupe.
Peking Opera
A performance is presented by Taipei Li-yuan Chinese Opera Theatre, established in 1977.
Peking Opera
"Jhong Kui’s Wedding," a Peking Opera, is performed.
Taiwanese Opera
A Taiwanese Opera is performed outdoors by Hong Sheng Taiwanese Opera Troupe.
Kun Opera
"Dou E Yuan," a Kun Opera, is performed by the Yayin Group's leading lady Guo Xiao-zhuang.
Peking Opera actors
Chinese opera actors in costume.
Peking Opera actor
Different Peking Opera characters.
Kun Opera actor
A female performer in a Kun Opera.
Kun Opera
"The Peony Pavilion," one of the Kun Operas written by Tang Xian-zu in the Ming Dynasty, is performed for a TV show.
Soap Opera actor
A photo taken on the set of a TV soap opera series.
Shadow puppet show
"Shan-bo and Zhu Ying-tai," a shadow puppet show, is performed by Chong De Elementary School students in Sijhih, Taipei County.
Shadow puppet show
Primary school students are performing a shadow puppet show at school.
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