Performance

Poetic theatrical expression of Nikolai Gogol’s classic in the era of internet technology. Multimedia cross-border performance. Original combination of oriental theatrical traditions and contemporary European physical theater, stage narration and modern dance. Projection technologies and smartphone applications introduce a whole new visual idiom, while master musician Cheng-Han Wu (Taiwan) provides instantaneous accompaniment on a variety of traditional Chinese Opera instruments. Adapted and directed by acclaimed Russian-American director Oleg Liptsin.

 

About International Theater Ensemble

The ITE – is an international network of independent theatres and artists linked to each other by common methodology, common pool of theatre artists (actors, directors, designers, writers, musicians, etc.) and producers. Currently ITE has 4 legs – in Paris, Kiev, San Francisco and Taipei.
ITE represents the new experimental model of developing and managing theatre in the 21stcentury.  This model not only produces theatre productions but also works on implementing new artistic ideas, establishing new vision on theatre and its education. 

Reviews

‘This is an impressive and beautiful production with remarkable art design, acting and a style of mixed feelings blended with absurdity and irony.’

Camilla Chun-pai Hsieh, National Taiwan University

‘OVERCOAT, a perfect example of complementarity between the two cultures - Russian and Taiwanese.’

Taiwan Aujourd’hui