1500 Chairs Not Enough! Paper Windmill Lights Up Southern Taiwan Summer Night, Over 3000 Attend 'Taiwan Fantasy'

The Paper Windmill Theatre Troupe's "Taiwan Fantasy" captivated audiences in southern Taiwan, with performances in Kaohsiung and Chiayi drawing over 3,000 people. Families and multi-generational groups gathered for outdoor theater experiences, with many arriving early to secure spots.

The troupe's "368 Townships Children's Art Project," now in its third round titled "Sustainable Voyage," continues its mission to bring professional theater to communities nationwide. This initiative, launched in 2006, relies on corporate and public donations to reach all 368 townships in Taiwan. To date, it has staged over 820 performances.

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hope through supporting arts outreach, that more children have the opportunity to experience performing arts, and also to accompany children in learning basic etiquette for watching performances.

In Kaohsiung, the performance was significantly supported by the CTBC Charity Foundation, which also provided volunteers for on-site assistance. The foundation's "Chair Club" membership program, aimed at supporting arts outreach, saw 29 members attend the Kaohsiung show with their families. One member expressed a desire to help children experience performing arts and learn proper audience etiquette.

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thank parents and elders for accompanying children to watch plays, and also thank sponsors and the Paper Windmill team for continuing to promote art into the countryside, allowing rural children to have the opportunity to experience large-scale stage performances.

The Chiayi performance in Liuchiao Township saw an even larger turnout, exceeding 2,000 attendees, despite only 1,500 chairs being provided. Local government staff and volunteers assisted with logistics and traffic control. County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang attended, thanking sponsors and the troupe for bringing large-scale performances to rural children.

"Taiwan Fantasy" is a signature production combining music, dance, and drama to explore themes of courage, imagination, and teamwork. The Paper Windmill Foundation emphasizes the importance of creativity and aesthetic appreciation for children, especially in the age of AI, and thanks its supporters for enabling the continuation of this artistic outreach.

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in the era of rapid AI development, children still need creativity, imagination, and the ability to feel beauty, hoping that every performance can become a cultural memory in the children's growth process, and also thank companies, volunteers, and the public for their long-term support, allowing art to the countryside to continue to advance.