Dates | Apr. 16 – Apr. 18, 2021  

Venue | Nanhai Theater, Taipei

Produced by Tainaner Ensemble

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This adaptation of Titus Andronicus reimagines Shakespeare’s notorious revenge tragedy within a contemporary political context, exploring cycles of violence, power dynamics, and societal upheaval. The story begins with Titus returning victorious from a decade-long war, bringing Tamora, Queen of the Goths, as a prisoner. Seeking justice for his fallen sons, Titus sacrifices Tamora’s eldest child, igniting a series of escalating retaliations. As Tamora and her lover, Aaron, conspire against Titus and his family, the city descends into a chaotic spiral of vengeance, questioning the boundaries of justice and the legitimacy of violence in a fractured society.

 

The production emphasizes the psychological and moral struggles of its characters, shedding light on primal instincts and the fragility of societal structures. Through a blend of modern theatrical techniques and Shakespeare’s original framework, the play examines the absurdity of civilization’s attempts to rationalize brutality, turning the stage into a metaphorical madhouse. This adaptation reflects on the cyclical nature of conflict and the fine line between justice and cruelty, presenting a visceral exploration of humanity’s darker impulses.

演出時間 | 2021年4月16日至18日

演出地點 | 南海劇場

主辦單位 | 台南人劇團

 

暴戾　監禁　瘋人園

斷肢　割舌　啖人肉

男男女女　相愛相殺　製造癲狂

莎士比亞最嗜血的復仇劇　殘酷舞臺的當代展現

我們以何之名行使暴力？

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戰爭結束，泰特斯帶回異族皇后塔摩拉作為俘虜，為了替戰死的兒子討回正義，殺害塔摩拉長子作為血祭，隨後塔摩拉與情夫艾倫聯手，將復仇之箭瞄向泰特斯之女拉維尼婭，讓剛迎回和平的城市，再次陷入一次又一次暴行輪迴的無政府狀態。身處在歷史上最暴力也最冷漠的年代，究竟什麼樣的暴力是合法？什麼樣的極刑才是理性？

 

改寫莎士比亞最惡名昭彰的復仇劇，深挖劇中男男女女角色的心境，揭開人作為動物的原始暴戾及渴求，是不合時宜的能量浪費，化成一座又一座展示人性缺陷的瘋人園，抑或是一則又一則荒謬寓言，嘲弄著文明理性及人性的微不足道？