“We’re thrilled to introduce Taiwan’s culture through this play.”
WHO: Maria Pei / Jen Ting
WHAT: “Knowledge from the Future chronicles Jen’s odyssey through modern life’s complexities. Discovering latent fortune-telling talents amidst information overload, she navigates scepticism and intrigue. Jen’s quest for comprehension forces her to confront doubts and external pressures, challenging her rationality against mystical forces. Through encounters with sceptics and mentors, Jen learns to reconcile her mindset, unearthing insights about fate and wisdom. Ultimately, she realizes that true knowledge transcends belief, achievable only through genuine experience. This narrative invites reflection on truth, destiny and the perpetual journey of self-discovery in an evolving world, weaving together belief, scepticism and personal transformation.”
WHERE: Paradise in The Vault – The Vault (Venue 29)
WHEN: 14:20 (50 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
YES! This is our first Fringe and our first production!
Edfringe is the perfect place to share our original story, based on true events from Taiwan, and spread love to people around the world. It’s a fast-paced, safe, and open-minded festival where global artists and diverse cultures come together in appreciation.
We’re thrilled to introduce Taiwan’s culture through this play, which is about identity, self-awareness, and self-love. We all need more love, understanding, and acceptance.
Being part of this festival allows us to learn from experienced artists and gives us the courage to keep creating.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
This one-woman show is about self-identity, self-awareness, self-love, and self-healing. Maria Pei, the producer and writer, started writing scripts in 2023 to share messages she wanted to convey, hoping to heal others who have gone through similar experiences. But the biggest revelation for her was that “Completing this play also healed me. It became the best closure I could give myself.”
Jen Ting, the producer and performer, has been an actress for ten years and finally completed her solo performance this year, thanks to Maria’s script. As sisters, the greatest lesson we’ve learned over the past year is that working together with family and sharing each other’s stories is both precious and empowering. This experience has inspired us to continue telling more stories together.
Tell us about your show.
“Knowledge From The Future”
The show tells the story of the protagonist, Gwen, a young Taiwanese woman in her 30s, who returns to Taiwan after experiencing trauma while working abroad. Once again, she faces the challenge of leaving Taiwan to pursue further studies. In her struggle to avoid and accept the reality of her situation, she discovers she has psychic abilities. Will this newfound ability help her confront her trauma, or will she continue to avoid it? she embarks on a transformative journey of personal growth and healing.
The story is inspired by true events, set against the backdrop of the 2019 Hong Kong protests and her return to Taiwan in 2021. It weaves together elements of Taiwanese folk belief and the spiritual influence on the people.
We hope that this creation, based on true events and stories, will provide healing for those with similar experiences and help audiences unfamiliar with Taiwan to better understand its culture and background story.
Produced by Maria Pei and Jen Ting, written by Maria Pei, and performed by Jen Ting, with contributions from our friends: Director Brad Lewis Cannon , Sound Designer Eye Suriyanon, and Lighting Designer Tom Showell, who have all collaborated with us on this project.
We are an independent production team, “A Dream Come True.” The theme of Taiwanese folk belief in our play perfectly aligns with who we are, a pair of superstitious sisters! We make wishes every day. This is our first presentation, and we plan to perform in London and other countries in the near future to share Taiwanese culture with more people. We would also love to bring this play back to our hometown, Taiwan!
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
We highly recommend all the performances from Taiwan! Taiwanese productions are truly amazing. The four shows brought by Taiwan Season—Lost Connection, Little Drop of Rain, I Am The Boss, and Palingenesis—have all received high praise. Additionally, How To Become a Taiwanese: A Musical and Diary of a Magician World Tour are also Taiwanese productions, and we’ve made plans to support them as well.
As lovers of one-woman shows, we’re also excited to see Sell Me: I Am From North Korea and Gracie the Jellyfish. We highly recommend these to everyone!
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