The Blank Character English

The Blank Character (□) represents an unreadable or missing word. It invites us to infer its meaning from the context. Much like in real life—where we constantly strive to fill gaps and seek meaning—the question remains: Can we ever truly solve the mystery of life?

Within a towering scaffold structure, embedded in a dry grass landscape, eleven depersonalized, faceless circus performers run, climb, and fall as if lost in a labyrinth. This compressed space—where revelation and concealment, reality and fiction, nature and artificiality coexist—becomes the stage for a “circus of life.”

Following their first collaboration Moss, which was shortlisted for the Taishin Arts Award, FOCASA Circus joins forces once again with Peculiar Man. Drawing on circus techniques, movement, and the formal structure of dance theater, they weave together a portrait of the modern human soul.

Production Team

Choreography and concept: Jan Möllmer, Tsai-Wei Tien
Performers: Chen Kuan-Ting, Luo Yuan-Yang, Zhao Wei-Chen, He Ming-Chang, Lee Kun-Rong, Jian Yu-Ping, Lee Yun-Hsuan, Ruan Yu-Ting, Yang Szu-Han, Liao Kuo-Feng, Lee Pin-Lin
Producer: Lin Chih-Wei
Pre-production and Creative Assistance: Lee Tsung-Hsuan
Stage Design: Cheng Hsuan-Hsun
Lighting Design: Huang Yu-Fei
Costume Design: Chen Ya-Chi
Circus Director: Chen Kuan-Ting
Rehearsal Assistant: Chang Fang-Rui
Stage Manager: Kuo Fang-Yu

Production Coordination

General Coordinator: Shang An-Hsuan
Executive Producer: Su Chih-Fei
Administrative Manager: Huang Shih-Hsiung
Marketing Coordinator: Huang Wei-Chih
Marketing Executives: Huang Hsiang-Hua, Zhao Ya-Chu
Ticketing Coordinator: Liu Chien-Yu
International Affairs: Chang You-Wen, Chang Yi
Photography: Chen Po-Yen
Photography Director: Yii Ooi
Motion Graphics: Luo Si-Wei
Graphic Design: Mao Chuo-Ran

A cooperation between Peculiar Man und FOCASA Circus

The Blank Character

Collaboration with FOCASA Circus

Credits

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