Let’s go to the Market!
Program
Let’s go to the Market!
Theatre
Open Call Program
Play
Taiwan
A market in Taiwan appears before your eyes!
On to an adventure with Nana-chan, lost in the lively city.
The story begins when Nana, a little bear, gets separated from her grandmother in a lively market. Joining Nana, the audience sets out on a journey through a series of stalls run by distinctive animal shopkeepers, searching for her grandmother together.
Vendor calls, the temple standing within the market, and the melody of garbage trucks echoing through the streets—these scenes unique to Taiwan’s traditional markets are brought to life through non-verbal performance, puppetry, and a variety of objects. The piece creates a magical and playful portrayal of a Taiwanese market, portraying the everyday culture of shopping while conveying the warmth of human connection, cooperation, and care between people.
- Dates
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2026
May 3 13:10 / 17:10
May 4 13:00 / 17:00
May 5 13:00 / 17:00
- Venue
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CITY Area |
In Front of Shichikencho Tomboya (In front of Tomboya store, Shichikencho Shopping Street)
- Duration
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about 30 min.
Program Features / Accessibility
Recommended for children
Eligibility: Ages 4+
Hands-on program
The performers will give some props to audience members and perform simple gestures together. Audience members may be asked to talk to puppets and go up on stage.
Non-verbal
*No chair seating is available.
*Wheelchair-accessible viewing area is available.
Service dogs are allowed to accompany the audience of this performance
Photos OK
Videos OK
Profile
20% Experimental Theatre
20% Experimental Theatre has been based in Taichung, Taiwan, for over a decade and was awarded the Outstanding Performing Arts Group of Taichung City in 2025. With the mission of “Stepping out of the Theatre and into Life,” we infuse streetscapes, historic sites, and urban spaces with experimental and participatory performances through the development of “portable works” that transcend traditional venues. Through this practice, we shape a theatre brand that coexists with daily life, while actively expanding opportunities for public participation and cultural inclusion through theatre.
Credit
Writing/Direction/Performance: Chou Ping, Chen Ting-Yi, Chen Chun-Yu
Production: Chen Hanning
Sound/Music: Chen Chun-Yu
Costume/Props: Chou Ping, Chen Ting-Yi
Supported by National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan & Cultural Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Government
