Xi Shi: A Lover's Joke

[History Series] 'Xi Shi: A Lover's Joke' – The National Creative Drama Troupe and Ming Hwa Yuan Arts and Culture General Troupe present a groundbreaking cross-genre collaboration, a subversive historical costume musical! Cast: Sun Tsui-feng, Wang Chuan-yi, Chen Chao-ting, Joanne Tseng, Jeremy Lin, Chou Ming-yu, Lü Shao-chi, Lin Bin, Da Wen (Kuo Wen-yi), Liu Yu-kuan. Also featuring: Chung Cheng Senior High School Dance Class. What kind of sparks will fly when a costume musical meets Taiwanese opera in this cross-genre fusion? Starting from the 'Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue' period, the story explores the tensions and intertwined love and hate within a 'one country, two systems' scenario! To exact revenge, King Goujian of Yue offered the beauty Xi Shi to King Fuchai of Wu. Historical records indicate that Fan Li (the protector) and Xi Shi (the devoted one) not only traveled for three years on their way to the State of Wu but also had a child! So who exactly was the woman sent into the Wu palace? Xi Shi, Dong Shi, Nan Shi, or Bei Shi? Come and see how The National Creative Drama Troupe subverts history! Event Dates: July 25, 2026 (Saturday) 2:30 PM, July 26, 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 PM. Event Venue: Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Opera House (No. 1, Sanduo 1st Road, Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City).