Taiwanese Students Shine at France's Off Avignon Festival with Original Stage Play

(CNA, Taipei, July 7) - Dawn Institute of Technology announced today that its drama department faculty and students were recently invited to participate in France's Off Avignon Festival, performing their original stage play "Love, Oh Love!" to showcase Taiwan's creative strength in performing arts and the international competitiveness of young artists to the world.

According to a press release from Dawn Institute of Technology, the Off Avignon Festival (Festival Off d'Avignon) in Avignon, France, officially opened on July 4, attracting performing arts troupes from around the globe. A group of 13 faculty and students from Dawn Institute of Technology's drama department was also invited to attend, marking the fourth consecutive year Dawn Institute of Technology has represented Taiwan on the international stage.

Dawn Institute of Technology stated that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Off Avignon Festival's founding. The festival attracts approximately 300,000 spectators annually, transforming the entire city of Avignon into a vibrant and creative artistic hub in July, serving as one of the most important exchange platforms for performing arts professionals worldwide.

Lin Ming-fang, President of Dawn Institute of Technology, said that for four consecutive years, the school has led students to the Avignon stage, with each year presenting new challenges and invaluable learning experiences. Even more commendable is this year's performance of "Love, Oh Love!", a stage play written and directed by Yin Xue-mei, the head of the drama department, who also performed alongside the students.

Yin Xue-mei stated that the stage play will be performed for two weeks from July 4 to July 17 at the Théâtre des Anges. The entire play, through its delicate character portrayals, physical performance, and theatrical language, guides the audience to contemplate the most sincere emotional connections between people. The aim is to transcend language and cultural barriers through art, showcasing Taiwan's creative strength in performing arts and the international competitiveness of young artists to the world. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150707

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