[ May, 2015 ] Our family holiday in Taiwan was very short, only two nights, so the schedule was very tight.
On the second night, after dinner, we went to see a Peking Opera in a theatre called Taipei Eye.
This was the first time for me to see a Peking Opera.
The story was called Bottomless Pit, a part of the story of Monkey King.
The acrobatics were fantastic and the costumes and make-up were fascinating.
There were translations on both sides of the stage, so we could follow the story without any problems.
This theatre was orientated for tourists and there was lots of entertainment, too.
Before the performance, we could see the actors getting their make-up on and there was live music from a lute.
Also, we could wear the costumes to take photos.
After the performance, we could take photos with the actors, too.
Some people may say that it spoils the real art, but as a tourist it was a very enjoyable time.
