Since its founding in 1990, the Taiwan Acrobatic Troupe has developed into one of Taiwan’s representative performing arts companies. Rooted in traditional techniques while embracing contemporary theatrical expression, the troupe has continually expanded its artistic vision through performances, new productions, and international cultural exchange.
Development Milestones
Foundation and Early Development
1990－1998
1990
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1992
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1993
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Founded as the National Fu-Xing Arts Troupe, with Tang-Hua Li serving as the founding director.
Invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its first European cultural tour.
Premiere of the production 《戲說天橋》 (Stories of Bridge) for the Council for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival.
National Day performance at the Presidential Office Plaza.
1994
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Creation of 《笑一個跑馬燈》(Smile Flash) and 《小丑 魔術 新樂園》(Crown, Magic & New Paradise).
1995-1997
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Performances at the annual Taipei Lantern Festival.
1997
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1998
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Tour across Central America and the Caribbean.
Invited to the Asnières-sur-Seine International Folk Arts Festival in France.
Creation of the large-scale production “The Mysterious Orient”.
International Touring and Repertoire Expansion
1999－2012
1999
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2000
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2001
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2004
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2012
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Renamed the NTJCPA Arts Troupe.
Awarded Bronze Lion Prize and Special Prize at the International Acrobatics Festival.
French tour of 《龍騰虎躍》 (Dragons and Tigers in Motion).
Invited to the Chingay Parade, Silver Lion Award at the National Acrobatics Competition.
North American tour with 《華之韻》 (Chinese Rhyme).
Special Prize at the International Acrobatics Festival and Honorary Gold Award at the Tianjin International Comedy Festival.
International tour of 《華團錦簇》 (Chinese Blossoms).
Performances across Germany, North America, and Africa.
Renamed NTCPA Arts Troupe following the institutional transition.
Collaboration with former Cirque du Soleil director Yung-Biao Lin on "En vol dans les étoiles".
Collaboration with French circus artist Philippe Goudard on "Drifting Circus".
Creation of 《逗囍狂想曲》 (Comic Rhapsody).
Premiere of 《逗囍狂想曲》 (Comic Rhapsody) at Taipei City Stage.
Opening ceremony performance for the 2009 Taipei Deaflympics.
20th Anniversary Gala Production.
Opening performance for the Taipei International Flora Expo.
International tour to the Dominican Republic.
Performance at the Presidential Inauguration State Banquet.
Resident production 《廖添丁傳奇》 (Legend of Liao Tianding) at the National Center for Traditional Arts.
The Taiwan Acrobatic Troupe Era
2014-Present
2014
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Adoption of Taiwan Acrobatic Troupe as the official international brand.
2015
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Premiere of the children’s acrobatic theatre 《花現童話》 (Where Fairytales Bloom).
2016
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Performance 《臺灣之光》 (Light of Taiwan) at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.
Cross-genre collaboration 《十年一劍》 (A Decade of Glory) with Chio-Tian Folk Drums & Art Troupe.
2017
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Cultural goodwill tour of “Spirited and Celebrated”to Oceania.
Resident production 《昌藝撼陣》 (Cultural Array of Wenchang Temple) at the National Center for Traditional Arts.
2018
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Cultural diplomacy tour to Pacific allies.
Opening performance for the Taichung World Flora Exposition.
Creation of “Unbending”.
2019
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Asia-Pacific cultural tour of “Jubilant and Vigorous, Taiwanese Love”.
New Year production “A Race to Win the Bride” at the National Center for Traditional Arts.
2020
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Premiere of “Unknown Aurora – ONLINE”.
Creation of “Taiwan Performing Arts” for the Tainan International Folk Arts Festival.
2021
Taiwan’s first Acrobatic Documentary Theatre “Sisyphus Superstars”.
Contemporary circus production “Unknown Aurora”.
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2022
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New interdisciplinary production “Island of Acrobat-Machine”.
2023
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North American cultural tour “Taiwan Reminiscence”.
National Day performance.
Interdisciplinary production “Body Vocal Life”.
2024
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Performance at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony.
American cultural tour “Nostalgia for Taiwan”.
“Body Vocal Life” Metropolitan Hall performances.
2025
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North American cultural tour “Formosa: Visions of the Future”.
Opening ceremony performance of the World Masters Games Taipei–New Taipei.
“Body Vocal Life” at the National Taichung Theater.
2026
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Asian cultural tour “The Vibrant Taiwan”.