The Indoor Performance Space in Sinying area of Tainan during the Japanese Colonial Period

• Main Authors: CHENG, SHENG-HSUN, 鄭聖勳
• Other Authors: LEE, FU-PING
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/5239nf

碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 戲劇創作與應用學系碩士班 === 107 === This study investigates the indoor performance space in Sinying area of Tainan during the Japanese colonial period(1895-1945). By scrutinizing newspapers, magazines, official documents, government statistics, company’s annual, maps and photographs at that time, this study reveals the establishment, ownership, management, performances and other usage of the indoor performance space in Sinying such as the New Stage(新戲臺), public elementary school(公學校), elementary school(小學校) and assembly hall(公會堂). During early 20th century, the economic prosperity in Taiwan brought about the process of urbanization. The concentration of population increased the demand of places for entertainments and public assembly, which led to the widespread establishment of the modern commercial theatres in Taiwan. In addition, there were performances held in school and public space. The activity of Gakugeikai(學藝會) with educational intention held performances in schools and public space. Beside unearthing previously unknown information and hopefully grasping a broader picture about the indoor performance space in Sinying, this study also reveals the identity and social significance of the performance space by means of the concept of genius Loci (the spirit of place), and maps it into the context of development of Sinying during the Japanese colonial period.