Where can we see a live puppet show near Taoyuan?

Hi there,

Where can we see a live puppet show (puppet theater) near Taoyuan?

Thanks!

Also interested in seeing good Chinese theatre as well…

[quote=“jpryst”]Hi there,

Where can we see a live puppet show (puppet theater) near Taoyuan?

Thanks!

Also interested in seeing good Chinese theatre as well…[/quote]

Dear jpryst,

I’m not sure if the puppet show you mean is the traditional Taiwanese puppet shows which even have TV programs and are famous for their computer effects and dubbing into Taiwanese language.

If that’s what you want, it rarely to see this kind of live show nowadays. Actually, it was performed before whenever temples had some special events. You still can find it, but hard.

There’d be one for free in Taoyuan County Government, Department of Cultural Affairs on 2010/4/24.

Address and Contact information: tyccc.gov.tw/englishweb/INFO/index/index.asp

Event information:
tyccc.gov.tw/artactivities/a … sp?p0=2815

《黑貓抵飯匙》是一段有關「機智譚」的故事,它曾在台灣的閩南、客家族群或大陸福建地區廣泛的流傳,蕭添鎮先生將以布袋戲配合傳統樂器現場演奏形式,重新詮釋這個題材,以戲劇形式呈現在觀眾面前,劇情富有啟發性,同時融入小朋友喜愛的特技表演與雜耍,歡迎闔家一起來欣賞。
活動期間:2010/4/24~2010/4/24
時間:15:30
活動地點:文化局中壢藝術館戶外廣場
展演者:蕭添鎮民俗布袋戲團
辦理單位:蕭添鎮民俗布袋戲團
報名資訊:自由參加
聯絡辦法:03-4258804

Thanks so much, honercek!

In Taipei, but there is a Puppet Museum here with shows.

taipeipuppet.com/english/about.html