委託創作
《自私的巨人》是奧斯卡·王爾德為他年幼的兒子創作的一個著名童話故事，故事發生在一個永遠冰封的花園裡，巨人試圖用微笑來融化寒冬。儘管故事隱含了微妙的暗示，但其核心充滿了對世界的深厚愛意和對生命的智慧。通過詩意的描述，讓這部作品展現了王爾德故事中人性光輝的一面。舞台上不同大小的堆疊箱子勾勒出操偶台的輪廓，暗示著巨人的自我封閉，而操偶師靈活的表演則為整個作品注入了和諧與生氣。畫面流暢地轉換，展現了巨人的形象、花園或城堡。溫柔的孩子和花朵與巨人那令人敬畏的形象形成鮮明的視覺對比。該劇以詩意且生動的機械設計，從小巧的玩偶到巨大的自動巨人，配合現場音樂，深深吸引了觀眾，將他們帶入敘事的節奏中，展現了這部作品的藝術才華和創新性。
About Street Puppetry
The Selfish Giant, a renowned fairy tale penned by Oscar Wilde for his young son, unfolds in an eternally frozen garden where the Giant seeks to defrost the winter with a smile. Despite its subtly implied undertones, the story brims with profound love for the world and life’s wisdom. Through its poetic narrative, the play illuminates the brilliance of the human spirit characteristic of Wilde’s stories. Stacked boxes of varying sizes delineate the contours of the puppet stage, hinting at the Giant’s self-containment, while the puppeteer’s adaptable performance infuses the piece with harmony and vivacity. Images transform fluidly, depicting the Giant’s form, a garden, or a castle. The gentle children and flowers stand in stark contrast to the imposing Giant, creating a compelling visual juxtaposition. With its poetic and vivid mechanics, ranging from tiny toy puppets to colossal automaton Giants, accompanied by live music, The Selfish Giant captivates audiences, immersing them in the rhythmic flow of its narrative and unveiling its artistic brilliance and originality.