英文摘要 |
The theatrical encounter between Barba and Nanguan opera is a transnational, transcultural, trans-disciplinary event. It is at once an encounter between the Odin Teatret in Denmark and the Gang-a-tsui Theatre in Taiwan, and one between Western experimental theatre and Eastern traditional opera. This close encounter opens up our theatrical vision and imagination, and is considered a major event in Taiwan theatre circles. Certainly this theatrical encounter between Barba and nanguan opera is a contested event of constant negotiations. How do we come to terms with this kind of theatrical encounter. Is it just a trendy promotional event whose purpose is to sell exoticism? Is it an example of Orientalism which reflects Westerner's interpretations of Eastern cultures and peoples? Is it really a "theatrical encounter of the third kind"? Can we ascribe it to what Barba calls "the third theatre" or "Eurasian theatre"? What is its relevance to postcolonial theatre or postmodern theatre? This paper examines the theatrical encounters between Barba and nanguan opera, attempting not only to trace, contextualize and map out the trailings of this theatrical event but also to provide it with a theoretical framework built on diverse theories and perspectives, such as Homi Bhabha's notions of hybridity and the third space, and Barba's performance theories, especially the concepts of the third theatre and Eurasian theatre. In addition, this paper uses Levinas's and Grotowski's theories of encounter as well as some theories of intercultural performance, including Fernado Ortiz's notion of transculturation, Christopher Balme's idea of Syncretic Theatre, Patrice Pavis's hourglass model, Jacqueline Lo and Helen Gilbert's interactive exchange model, Gómez-Peña's concept of border arts, etc., to discuss intercultural human relationships and negotiations. |