Islands 人之島 (Southeast Asian Premiere)

Earmarked by Dance Magazine Japan as someone “definitely worth anticipating”, former Cloud Gate 2 dancer and Sadler’s Wells Rose Prize nominee, Wang Yeu-kwn, is fast gaining international attention. This certified fisherman is also the first Taiwanese to receive three awards at Japan’s Yokohama Dance Collection.

Wang’s Islands, the second episode of “A Trilogy — Quest of Relationships”, began in 2019 as part of the Cloud Gate Wanderers Project. On a quest to unearth his own story and identity, Wang set sail for Indonesia where he reconnected with dancer Danang Pamungkas. From lone wanderers to kindred companions, they explored the weight of bodies anchored to land and air, where identity, like the shifting shores, ebbs and flows with the tides.

The result is a dance performance that captures the tenderness of the earth and our bond with it. Through graceful movement, use of the topeng (Indonesian mask) and intimate storytelling, Wang invites one to reflect on the ties between humans and the islands we call home.

This May, Wang’s Islands will make its Southeast Asian premiere at klpac (Malaysia) followed by a tour to Salihara Arts Centre (Indonesia) after. It marks the fourth consecutive collaboration between the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Malaysia and klpac, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan.

Islands was co-commissioned by the National Theater & Concert Hall, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), with residency support by Kinosaki International Arts Center and The Place, as well as production support by FACP – Clare C. & Friends Fellowship.

Following its 2024 premiere at the National Theater & Concert Hall in Taipei, Islands was staged at The Place in London, and the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) in Taiwan.

臺灣編舞家王宇光，被日本舞蹈雜誌（Dance Magazine Japan） 譽為「絕對值得期待的編舞家」，並入圍首屆英國倫敦沙德勒之井劇院「國際玫瑰舞蹈獎」決選，其「關係三部曲」創作計畫，近年備受國際舞壇熱議。他曾任雲門2舞者，亦是名擁有漁業證書的漁人，同時獲日本橫濱舞蹈節暨舞蹈大賽「評審團優選」及「藝術家支持獎」的創作者。5月1日至3日，他將於吉隆坡表演藝術中心帶來「關係三部曲」第2部曲 ——《人之島》。

2019年，王宇光獲雲門流浪者計畫支持，前往印尼流浪60天，尋找漁人傳說中一條跟自己同重、刻有自己名字的魚。他與印尼舞蹈家 Danang Pamungkas 以身體和生命體驗展開對話交流，探尋身體依附土地和空氣的重量。對自身的認同像島嶼的邊界，隨潮汐而浮動。從證明自己到攜手相伴，這趟身體漂泊的旅程，我們瞥見島嶼在柔軟與堅韌之間承載人的力量。

也許，到了島嶼之外，我們才開始認識了我們。

本次亦為《人之島》東南亞首演，隨後將巡演至印尼Salihara藝術中心，這也是吉隆坡表演藝術中心及駐馬來西亞臺北經濟文化辦事處繼《路呐》、《魔幻京劇》及《感謝公主》之後，第四度聯合呈獻臺灣優質演出，獲臺灣文化部支持。

本作由臺灣國家兩廳院及衛武營國家藝術文化中心共同委託製作，日本城崎國際藝術中心、英國倫敦 The Place 當代舞蹈中心駐村支持，以及 FACP 亞洲文化推展聯盟 Clare C. & Friends Fellowship 製作支持。

《人之島》東南亞首演即將開票。

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THE TEAM -klpac Production Team of Islands (Southeast Asian Premiere)
Executive Producer & Co-Founder of klpac & TAS: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director & Co-Founder of klpac & TAS: Joe Hasham OAM
Associate Artistic Director of TAS: Christopher Ling
Producer: Maggie Ong
Assistant Technical Manager: Mathanakumar Murthi
Production Stage Assistant: Amirah Alya
Production Assistant: Daniel Haikal
Production Intern: Tham Hui Xin

THE TEAM -Shimmering Production 微光製造
Choreography & Concept & Performer 編舞、概念及演出: Wang Yeu-kwn 王宇光
Performers 演出: Wang Yeu-kwn 王宇光, Danang Pamungkas
Dramaturgy 戲劇構作: Wang Shih-wei 王世偉
Set Designer 舞臺設計: Chen Guan-lin 陳冠霖
Technical Director & Lighting Design 技術統籌暨燈光設計: Joanne Shyue 徐子涵
Music Design 音樂設計: Lin Yu-de 林育德
Rehearsal Director 排練指導: Lee Yin-ying 李尹櫻
Stage Technician 舞台技術: Fan Li-ying 范立穎
International Strategy Development & Tour Manager 國際發展策略巡演經理: Kao Yi-kai 高翊愷
Tour Manager 巡演經理: A-Man Chen 陳駿騏
Photos by Lin Chun-Yung, Lee Chia-Yeh

Wang Yeu-kwn – Choreography, Concept and Performer
Artistic Director of Shimmering Production and a certified fisherman, Wang Yeu-kwn has been selected as a 2025–2026 Artist-in-Residence at the National Theater & Concert Hall of Taiwan.

Wang is the first Taiwanese artist to receive three Awards at the Yokohama Dance Collection in Japan. He is also the first Taiwanese choreographer to be a finalist for The Rose Prize 2025 at Sadler’s Wells in London. His work has been highly acclaimed, with Dance Magazine Japan recognizing him as a choreographer to watch.

His “A Trilogy – Question of Relationships” project, including the dance works Beings and Islands, has been invited to renowned theaters in France and the UK, as well as multiple touring engagements across Europe. His creations have sparked significant discussions in the international dance scene.

Danang Pamungkas – Performer
Dancer, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Dan’s Dance Studio Solo. Danang Pamungkas was a professional dancer at Cloud Gate 2 in Taiwan. After returning to Indonesia in 2011, he has continued his dance career and has actively studied traditional Javanese dance, using it as a basis for dissecting and exploring the realm of contemporary dance choreography. He is a frequent artist at the Theater Arena Surakarta and Jakarta Salihara Theater in Indonesia. In addition, he has been invited to perform at international festivals and stages including the Indonesian Dance Festival, Salihara Festival and Salihara Festival in Indonesia, the Artquake in Autumn Festival in Taiwan, Welt Museum in Vienna, Austria, the National Museum in Singapore, and Boston Arts Center.

Shimmering Production
Facing the Body, Where Light Emerges.Founded in 2019 by Wang Yeu-Kwn and Lee Yin-Ying, Shimmering Production focuses on exploring and questioning the body while creating contemporary dance works. They also launched the Hand in Hand, We Dance arts initiative, advocating that everyone has a body, and through breathing, we can create our own light through movement.

Since 2020, Shimmering Production has been developing “A Trilogy – Quest of Relationships”, focusing on exploring the relationships between the body and the world on different scales. The first episode, Beings, is a duet performed alongside paper and ink, which has gained international attention. It has been invited to perform in Japan, Greece, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and France. Beings has also been selected as a finalist for The Rose Prize 2025 at Sadler’s Wells in London.The second episode, Islands, premiered at the 2024 Artquake in Autumn at the National Theater & Concert Hall, followed by performances at the Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts and The Place Theatre in London.

Shimmering Production continues its creative journey, touring internationally, while staying connected to its core purpose—dancing with every individual and creating a subtle glow that radiates from the body.