27 — 30.05
Chien‑Han Hung, Wei‑Yao Hung, Ray Tseng Taipei
Family Triangle
theatre
| Mandarin → NL, FR, EN | ⧖ 1h15 | €20 / €16 | Contains nudity
Family Triangle originated with the ongoing story of its three creators: Chien-Han, Ray, and Wei-Yao. Chien-Han and Ray are a married same sex couple who envision having a child: Chien-Han would carry the pregnancy while Ray would provide the egg. After reflection, they ask Chien-Han's brother Wei-Yao to donate his sperm, so the child's DNA would come from both families.
This scenario gave birth to Family Triangle, their sharp yet tender exploration of the right and desire to form a family—how it is shaped, and sometimes wounded, by tradition, gender expectations, and the law. The story is told through non-chronological scenes—the siblings recall the uneven pressures placed on them as kids by Taiwan’s patriarchal norms; a lawyer confronts the legal realities; Ray and Chien-Han play a match of table tennis to decide their child’s surname; Wei-Yao faces the recurring question of whether he’ll feel like an uncle or a father.
Through a skilful combination of theatre, humour, political reflection, and documentary material, they navigate the rage and gratitude of this life-and-theatre journey. Within the triangle, the deepest bond is ultimately not DNA, but the choice of commitment and care that laws fail to recognise.
27.05
- 20:30 → 21:45
28.05
- 20:30 → 21:45
29.05
- 18:00 → 19:15
30.05
- 15:00 → 16:15
- 20:30 → 21:45
Presentation: Kunstenfestivaldesarts, KVS
Co-creators and performers: Hung Chien-Han, Hung Wei-Yao, Ray Tseng | Dramaturg: Tang Fu-Kuen | Artistic associate: River Lin | Set design: Jaivi Chen | Lighting design: You Tee, Ray Tseng | Video design: Huang Yong-Hsin | Music and sound design: Cheng Chao-En | Costume design: Yen Ting-Ju | Tour producer: Tiffany Lay | Tour technical director: Ray Tseng, You Tee | Taiwan producer: Cheng Han-Wen | Premiere stage manager: Chung Pin-Chiao
Performances in Brussels with the support of the Cultural Center of Taiwan in Paris
