- Each account is limited to one registration.
- Recommended for ages 12+
- If you require accessible or wheelchair seating, please contact the organizer before registering.
- Video recording and photography will be conducted by Weiwuying strictly for the purposes of documentation, cultural promotion, and non-profit use. Participants are required to sign the Portrait Right Agreement to consent to the use of their likeness.
- After registration, please complete the payment within the payment deadline specified in the Weiwuying official website registration system; if payment is not made by the deadline, the system will automatically release the spot.
- Refund Policy: Participants must contact the organizer to request a refund (learning@npac-weiwuying.org). The email timestamp will be used as proof. Refund requests must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on January 14, 2026. A 10% handling fee will be deducted from the registration fee. Late requests will not be accepted.
- This event is not eligible for Weiwuying membership point accumulation. Thank you for your understanding.
- National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) reserves the right to alter the program. For updated information, please check on the Weiwuying website.
- For inquiries, please contact the International Forum Team, Weiwuying Learning and Participation Department at learning@npac-weiwuying.org.
[2026 International Forum and Workshop on Creative Engagement] Evening Program Practice Tuckshop──Recess Time: Kaohsiung
Starting from a shared dining table, turning the act of "eating" into a tangible community experiment and artistic action.
Recess Time: Kaohsiung is a field study and micro performance lecture presented as a communal dining experience. Combining cooking, conversations and storytelling, the project uses "ugly produce" as a vehicle for cross-cultural exchange to showcase the stories of two sites: Singapore and Kaohsiung.
The original Recess Time project is a long-running micro performance lecture staged in Waterloo Street, Singapore. Using food as an entry point, the programme invites the surrounding community (residents, students, artists, working professionals, green enthusiasts) to gather and experience the arts through acts of hospitality. To date, the creative team has hosted 83 sessions conducted over 8 years, and have rescued over 400kg of produce otherwise destined for the landfill. In 2021, Recess Time was included in The Social Art Award 2021-New Greening, organised by The Institute for Art and Innovation (Berlin). The touring version made its debut at World Stage Design in Calgary. In 2022, Recess Time received an "Honourable Mention" out of hundreds of submissions across 6 continents at #CreateCOP27.
Recess Time: Kaohsiung is working with the chefs at PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine, each course will spotlight homegrown recipes from Singapore and Kaohsiung, utilising native ingredients and salvaged produce. Mealtime conversations are facilitated and documented by roaming interviewers, known as "Kaypoh" (busybody in Singaporean English) Queens/Kings.
About Practice Tuckshop
Practice Tuckshop is a key initiative of Practice. Since 2017, Practice Tuckshop has been an advocate for sustainability in green practices. Through our art, we open up conversations on food waste and sustainability. Practice Tuckshop's programmes are curated around unexpected intersectionalities. As an arts space of endless possibilities, we work closely with our artist-collaborators to incubate new works, and cultivate a space where different communities and ideas can converge.
More about
Time：Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Place：PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine
Maximum number of participants: 20 participants
Participants： only for participants of the International Forum and Workshops
Language：Mandarin with consecutive English interpretation
Note：Due to the nature of this programme, we are unable to accommodate specific dietary restrictions. However, vegetarian options are available.
Registration Information and fee
Registration Period：Monday, November 17, 2025 – Monday, December 29, 2025, 11:59 PM
Registration process：Register on the official website → Make payment → Check registration status on the website → Complete registration.
Fee：NT$500 (including meals)
Creative and Production Team
KUO Jian-hong, Artistic Director, Theatre Director, Designer & Filmmaker,The Theatre Practice
 |
KUO Jian-hong has led over 200 theatrical productions throughout her more than thirty-year artistic career. Not confined to a single theme or form, she is dedicated to promoting Original Chinese-Language Musicals and Theatre for Young Audiences .
During the pandemic, she was among the first to explore Digital Theatre, creating works such as The Bride Always Knocks Twice and Gallery of Secrets: The Lost Lily”. She also spearheaded the research and development of XIMI, a live-streaming operation system. This work demonstrates the fusion of contemporary art and digital technology, stimulating artistic innovation in Singapore.
ANG Xiao-ting (Associate Artist, The Theatre Practice；Programmer, Practice Tuckshop)
 |
Xiao-ting is a freelance theatre practitioner (actor, director, dramaturg). She is an Associate Artist with The Theatre Practice and Programmer for Practice Tuckshop.
Her practice in Eco-Theatre prioritises the various degrees of an integrated ecological practice, with a focus on Southeast Asian foodways, such as: Recess Time──which received an "Honourable Mention" at #CreateCOP27──a global open call for art in conjunction with COP27. Her work has been featured in Vogue Singapore and she has been invited to speak on numerous international platforms, such as the Prague Quadrennial, as well as National Institute of Dramatic Art (Australia). She is a core member of the Theatre Green Book working group (Singapore). Xiao Ting graduated from Lancaster Institute of Contemporary Arts (UK) where she received the LICA prize for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre.
Zhang Shu-hui (Communications & Partnership Team Member, The Theatre Practice)
 |
Shu-hui is a Communications & Marketing Executive at The Theatre Practice. A large part of her work involves driving campaigns that bring local theatre to broader audiences. Her recent projects include The Nursery Rhymes Project, Pickle Party! (2025).
Shu-hui holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) degree from National University of Singapore and pursues nail art as a creative hobby outside of work. She is thrilled to embark on her first international trip with the team to Taiwan.
Ronice Ho (Programming & Production Team Member, The Theatre Practice)
 |
Ronice is currently a member of The Theatre Practice's Programming & Production team. Her most recent projects as Producer include Day I Met The Prince (2025), The Last Gardener (2024).
A large part of her work is creating the environment for artists and creatives. She most enjoys being in the rehearsal room, watching different elements develop and come together to form the final piece of work. This will be her first time accompanying a touring programme, Recess Time, to an international platform.
The Theatre Practice
The Theatre Practice is Singapore's longest-standing professional bilingual theatre institution. Artist-driven and deeply progressive, Practice strives to be an arts space that consciously nurtures and empowers people who care about humanity.
Over the past six decades, we have developed and presented a vast, critically-acclaimed, multi-genre repertoire that reflects the complexities of Singapore's diverse cultures. As a bridge between cultures, we have brought practitioners of diverse backgrounds together for exchange, and provided platforms for international works.
PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine
We will "break" the established concepts of traditional Taiwanese cuisine and lead the "Trend"to create a new style of Taiwanese cuisine. This is how the brand name" PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine" was born.
In Taiwan, most of the so-called banquet dishes and traditional dishes can only be served at a round table for multiple people to eat. PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine"creates delectable dishes that can be eaten by one person, where three or five friends can gather together, and a group of ten for company gathering or family banquets can be satisfied at this venue.
Chef Ah Qing was born in Keziliao in Kaohsiung. His family has been famous since his grandfather's generation and has been the head chef for three generations, passing on good craftsmanship from generation to generation.
Weiwuying, the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, is often visited by foreign guests. Being the only Taiwanese cuisine in the center can also bring surprises to foreign guests.
A new Taiwanese cuisine brand that combines traditional classic Taiwanese flavors with innovative flavors that follow the trend. It can also highlight Weiwuying.
Hotel Partner
Just Sleep - Kaohsiung Zhongzheng
For reservations, please contact the booking team at
E-mail: snail.chen@justsleephotels.com / yb.sales@justsleephotels.com
TEL：(+886) 07-9723565 #8301 / #8304
Address: No. 134, Zhongzheng 1st Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City 802, Taiwan.
More
►2026 International Forum and Workshop on Creative Engagement
[2026 International Forum and Workshop on Creative Engagement] Evening Program Practice Tuckshop──Recess Time: Kaohsiung
Starting from a shared dining table, turning the act of "eating" into a tangible community experiment and artistic action.
Recess Time: Kaohsiung is a field study and micro performance lecture presented as a communal dining experience. Combining cooking, conversations and storytelling, the project uses "ugly produce" as a vehicle for cross-cultural exchange to showcase the stories of two sites: Singapore and Kaohsiung.
The original Recess Time project is a long-running micro performance lecture staged in Waterloo Street, Singapore. Using food as an entry point, the programme invites the surrounding community (residents, students, artists, working professionals, green enthusiasts) to gather and experience the arts through acts of hospitality. To date, the creative team has hosted 83 sessions conducted over 8 years, and have rescued over 400kg of produce otherwise destined for the landfill. In 2021, Recess Time was included in The Social Art Award 2021-New Greening, organised by The Institute for Art and Innovation (Berlin). The touring version made its debut at World Stage Design in Calgary. In 2022, Recess Time received an "Honourable Mention" out of hundreds of submissions across 6 continents at #CreateCOP27.
Recess Time: Kaohsiung is working with the chefs at PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine, each course will spotlight homegrown recipes from Singapore and Kaohsiung, utilising native ingredients and salvaged produce. Mealtime conversations are facilitated and documented by roaming interviewers, known as "Kaypoh" (busybody in Singaporean English) Queens/Kings.
About Practice Tuckshop
Practice Tuckshop is a key initiative of Practice. Since 2017, Practice Tuckshop has been an advocate for sustainability in green practices. Through our art, we open up conversations on food waste and sustainability. Practice Tuckshop's programmes are curated around unexpected intersectionalities. As an arts space of endless possibilities, we work closely with our artist-collaborators to incubate new works, and cultivate a space where different communities and ideas can converge.
More about
Time：Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Place：PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine
Maximum number of participants: 20 participants
Participants： only for participants of the International Forum and Workshops
Language：Mandarin with consecutive English interpretation
Note：Due to the nature of this programme, we are unable to accommodate specific dietary restrictions. However, vegetarian options are available.
Registration Information and fee
Registration Period：Monday, November 17, 2025 – Monday, December 29, 2025, 11:59 PM
Registration process：Register on the official website → Make payment → Check registration status on the website → Complete registration.
Fee：NT$500 (including meals)
Creative and Production Team
KUO Jian-hong, Artistic Director, Theatre Director, Designer & Filmmaker,The Theatre Practice
|
KUO Jian-hong has led over 200 theatrical productions throughout her more than thirty-year artistic career. Not confined to a single theme or form, she is dedicated to promoting Original Chinese-Language Musicals and Theatre for Young Audiences .
During the pandemic, she was among the first to explore Digital Theatre, creating works such as The Bride Always Knocks Twice and Gallery of Secrets: The Lost Lily”. She also spearheaded the research and development of XIMI, a live-streaming operation system. This work demonstrates the fusion of contemporary art and digital technology, stimulating artistic innovation in Singapore.
ANG Xiao-ting (Associate Artist, The Theatre Practice；Programmer, Practice Tuckshop)
|
Xiao-ting is a freelance theatre practitioner (actor, director, dramaturg). She is an Associate Artist with The Theatre Practice and Programmer for Practice Tuckshop.
Her practice in Eco-Theatre prioritises the various degrees of an integrated ecological practice, with a focus on Southeast Asian foodways, such as: Recess Time──which received an "Honourable Mention" at #CreateCOP27──a global open call for art in conjunction with COP27. Her work has been featured in Vogue Singapore and she has been invited to speak on numerous international platforms, such as the Prague Quadrennial, as well as National Institute of Dramatic Art (Australia). She is a core member of the Theatre Green Book working group (Singapore). Xiao Ting graduated from Lancaster Institute of Contemporary Arts (UK) where she received the LICA prize for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre.
Zhang Shu-hui (Communications & Partnership Team Member, The Theatre Practice)
|
Shu-hui is a Communications & Marketing Executive at The Theatre Practice. A large part of her work involves driving campaigns that bring local theatre to broader audiences. Her recent projects include The Nursery Rhymes Project, Pickle Party! (2025).
Shu-hui holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) degree from National University of Singapore and pursues nail art as a creative hobby outside of work. She is thrilled to embark on her first international trip with the team to Taiwan.
Ronice Ho (Programming & Production Team Member, The Theatre Practice)
|
Ronice is currently a member of The Theatre Practice's Programming & Production team. Her most recent projects as Producer include Day I Met The Prince (2025), The Last Gardener (2024).
A large part of her work is creating the environment for artists and creatives. She most enjoys being in the rehearsal room, watching different elements develop and come together to form the final piece of work. This will be her first time accompanying a touring programme, Recess Time, to an international platform.
The Theatre Practice
The Theatre Practice is Singapore's longest-standing professional bilingual theatre institution. Artist-driven and deeply progressive, Practice strives to be an arts space that consciously nurtures and empowers people who care about humanity.
Over the past six decades, we have developed and presented a vast, critically-acclaimed, multi-genre repertoire that reflects the complexities of Singapore's diverse cultures. As a bridge between cultures, we have brought practitioners of diverse backgrounds together for exchange, and provided platforms for international works.
PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine
We will "break" the established concepts of traditional Taiwanese cuisine and lead the "Trend"to create a new style of Taiwanese cuisine. This is how the brand name" PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine" was born.
In Taiwan, most of the so-called banquet dishes and traditional dishes can only be served at a round table for multiple people to eat. PAUL TSAI Taiwanese Cuisine"creates delectable dishes that can be eaten by one person, where three or five friends can gather together, and a group of ten for company gathering or family banquets can be satisfied at this venue.
Chef Ah Qing was born in Keziliao in Kaohsiung. His family has been famous since his grandfather's generation and has been the head chef for three generations, passing on good craftsmanship from generation to generation.
Weiwuying, the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, is often visited by foreign guests. Being the only Taiwanese cuisine in the center can also bring surprises to foreign guests.
A new Taiwanese cuisine brand that combines traditional classic Taiwanese flavors with innovative flavors that follow the trend. It can also highlight Weiwuying.
Hotel Partner
Just Sleep - Kaohsiung Zhongzheng
For reservations, please contact the booking team at
E-mail: snail.chen@justsleephotels.com / yb.sales@justsleephotels.com
TEL：(+886) 07-9723565 #8301 / #8304
Address: No. 134, Zhongzheng 1st Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City 802, Taiwan.
More
►2026 International Forum and Workshop on Creative Engagement
- Each account is limited to one registration.
- Recommended for ages 12+
- If you require accessible or wheelchair seating, please contact the organizer before registering.
- Video recording and photography will be conducted by Weiwuying strictly for the purposes of documentation, cultural promotion, and non-profit use. Participants are required to sign the Portrait Right Agreement to consent to the use of their likeness.
- After registration, please complete the payment within the payment deadline specified in the Weiwuying official website registration system; if payment is not made by the deadline, the system will automatically release the spot.
- Refund Policy: Participants must contact the organizer to request a refund (learning@npac-weiwuying.org). The email timestamp will be used as proof. Refund requests must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on January 14, 2026. A 10% handling fee will be deducted from the registration fee. Late requests will not be accepted.
- This event is not eligible for Weiwuying membership point accumulation. Thank you for your understanding.
- National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) reserves the right to alter the program. For updated information, please check on the Weiwuying website.
- For inquiries, please contact the International Forum Team, Weiwuying Learning and Participation Department at learning@npac-weiwuying.org.
