The first stop upon arriving in Jordan is Amman, known as the "City of Seven Hills." In the 11th century BCE, the worshippers of the Egyptian sun god Amun established their capital on Citadel Hill. Back then, the capital was called "Ammon," which gradually evolved into "Amman." Amman is often called the "City of Seven Hills" because the entire city is built upon seven hills.
The Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) is an annual event that take place in Daegu, South Korea. It brings together theater production teams, critics, and music fans from around the world.
NANTA, a South Korean production, made a triumphant comeback to Asia after its successful run on Broadway. This show breaks language and cultural barriers, captivating audiences primarily through its settings and rhythms.
Today, I am either at the theater or on my way there.
The highlight of my trip to Buenos Aires was a pilgrimage to El Ateneo, considered one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, a bookstore that has been transformed from a theater. Here, one can fully sense the European cultural influence on Argentina.
Kathakali, a traditional dance drama that has been developed for over 300 years in the southern state of Kerala, is one of India's four major classical dance forms. In the largest city of Kerala, Cochin, there are several highly-regarded theaters dedicated to preserving this cultural art form.
Five years ago, when I first came to Germany, the Volksbühne in Berlin was the first theater I visited. Five years later, I finally had the opportunity to attend a performance inside the theater, and, incredibly, I was fortunate enough to witness the legendary device: the fire curtain!
Among the six productions I watched at this year's Berlin Theater Festival (Theatertreffen), "Die Vernichtung" from the Bern Theatre in Switzerland was my absolute favorite! I was so captivated that I was afraid to miss even a single captivating moment!
The sudden change of the program, which is rarely encountered in Taiwan, was quite an eye-opener for me.
The image printed on the Russian 100 ruble note is that of the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre, which is celebrating its 240th anniversary this year. It was one of the main reasons for my visit to Moscow. The facade of the theatre is dominated by a striking statue of the sun god Apollo driving a chariot pulled by four bronze horses, making it one of Moscow's iconic landmarks.