Don’t be deceived by the fragile appearance of a paper tiger. Like counterrevolutionaries, some paper tigers have claws, particularly one contemporary theatre group pushing the boundaries of tradition: the Beijing Paper Tiger.

Violence: detested and revered; feared and relished. The Beijing Paper Tiger Theater Studio uses music, noise effects and theatrical techniques to reveal the fear and horror of scenes showing acts of torture and ritualistic power games set in the midst of daily life. Cool is a roller-coaster ride through the unconscious landscape of human cruelty. Performed with little dialogue, this daring show uses visual and physical ingenuity to shock the senses, forcing one to reflect on the horror of people’s fascination with brutality. The show resonates politically and a will have a lasting impact on all who see it.

Perform with little dialogue in Putonghua with English surtitles

Post-performance meet-the-artist session will be held on Mar 6

Concept: Tian Ge Bing, Zhang Xing Jie, Zhou Qing
Director: Tian Ge Bing
Visual Design: Seba, Feng Zi
Music: Wang Fan, Wen Da Ke
Lighting: Nami Nakayama
Technical design: Gu Ming Wen
Performers: Toyomi Yusuke, Wang Ya Nan, Gong Zhong Hui, Zhang Xing Jie, Meng Yan, Gong Bin

Beijing Paper Tiger Theater Studio - Cool - Meet-the-Artist (Post-performance)
06 Mar 2009

A novel dialogue with the director, Tian Gebing, as well as actors with different arts perspectives.