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DRUM TAO, a taiko group combining power and beauty, returned to Taipei to perform “THE TAO 夢幻響2024 Taipei Stop”. The carefully recreated 30th-anniversary production brought together fashion, music, culture, visual art and demanding physical performance.
The world-famous group returned after nine years for performances at Xinyi Theater Legacy MAX on 8 and 9 June 2024. The production revisited works from across its 30-year history with contemporary interpretation and promised audiences humour, enthusiasm and an adrenaline-filled experience.
Founded in Aichi Prefecture in 1993, DRUM TAO has toured more than 500 cities across nearly 26 countries. Its performers combine taiko, shinobue flutes, bamboo marimba, gongs, shamisen and koto with modern music, advanced stage lighting, fashion, acrobatics, dance and theatrical staging.
DRUM TAO members undertake rigorous daily physical and musical training. Their discipline, teamwork and commitment allow the group to unite strength, precision and visual beauty in a world-class stage performance.
Fashion designer Junko Koshino created the production’s costumes. She has designed for DRUM TAO for more than a decade, producing thousands of pieces that combine Japanese cultural references with contemporary fashion.
The company’s training programme includes at least 12 hours a day of physical conditioning and drum practice. The process develops body, mind and spirit. Only a small percentage of those who begin the programme ultimately become performing members, selected for stamina, expression, teamwork, sincerity and a determination to take TAO to the world.
Junko Koshino was the first Japanese designer invited to participate in Paris Fashion Week for 22 consecutive years. Across more than 12 years of collaboration with DRUM TAO, she created over 2,000 costume pieces, developing new styles for each production while combining fashion innovation with Japanese culture.
DRUM TAO has overcome unexpected challenges throughout its history. During one performance on a temporary stage, the intensity of the drumming caused the structure to begin separating. Members and staff supported the stage from around its perimeter so the artists could complete the performance safely.
Before each performance, the full company gathers with hands together. The leader calls “Dosseiya!” and the members answer “Don! Don!”—a spirited ritual meaning that they will give everything and rock the stage together.
Returning to Taiwan after nine years, members also looked forward to experiencing Taiwan’s night markets, street food and local drinks. The group invited audiences to share the majestic energy of its 30th-anniversary performance and expressed its hope that Taiwan would become an annual tour stop.
DRUM TAO 30th Anniversary — THE TAO 夢幻響 2024 Taipei Stop
Venue: Xinyi Theater Legacy MAX, 6F, No. 11 Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei
Dates: 8–9 June 2024 · Afternoon show 15:00 · Evening show 19:30
Organiser: Mixtag Pte Ltd · Ticketing system: KKTIX · Photo courtesy: DRUM TAO
繁體中文
兼具力與美的日本太鼓天團 DRUM TAO 華麗回歸，睽違九年帶來30週年紀念公演「THE TAO夢幻響 2024台北站」。演出融合時尚、音樂、文化藝術、聲光視覺與高強度肢體表演，打造世界級娛樂文化饗宴。
DRUM TAO 於1993年在日本愛知縣成立，巡演足跡遍及近26個國家、500多座城市。演出以日本太鼓搭配篠笛、竹木琴、鑼、三味線、日本箏等樂器，並結合現代音樂、科技舞台燈光、視覺佈景、時尚造型、雜技與舞蹈。
為呈現完美演出，團員每天接受嚴格的體能與鼓藝訓練，持續挑戰身體極限；其團隊精神、紀律與熱情，讓力量、技巧與視覺美感在舞台上融為一體。
30週年紀念演出服裝由世界級時尚設計師小筱順子（Junko Koshino）操刀。她多年來為 DRUM TAO 創作數千件服裝，將日本文化元素與當代時尚相結合。
DRUM TAO 的特殊培訓課程包含每天至少12小時的體能鍛鍊與鼓藝技能訓練，也重視心靈成長與身心協調。通過試鏡者還需接受一年以上的分階段培訓，最終僅有極少數成為正式演出團員。
小筱順子是首位連續22年受邀參與巴黎時裝周的日本設計師。她與 DRUM TAO 合作超過12年，創作逾2,000件服裝，並依每年演出主題設計兼具時尚、創意與日本文化元素的新造型。
即使經驗豐富，DRUM TAO 也曾面對突發狀況。一次在臨時舞台演出時，舞台因擊鼓動作激烈而開始瓦解；台下團員與工作人員從四周全力支撐，最終讓演出順利完成。
每次演出前，所有團員會緊密圍在一起並雙手合十，由領隊高喊「Dosseiya！」，其他團員回應「Don！Don！」，象徵全力以赴、共同震撼舞台。
睽違九年再度訪台，團員也期待走訪夜市、品嚐台灣小吃與飲品。他們邀請觀眾共同感受30週年紀念公演的磅礴魅力，並期待台灣能成為每年的巡演站。
DRUM TAO 30週年紀念公演「THE TAO夢幻響 2024台北站」
演出地點：信義劇場 Legacy MAX（台北新光三越 A11 6樓）
演出日期：2024年6月8日至9日 · 下午場15:00 · 晚上場19:30
主辦單位：秘塔有限公司 · 售票系統：KKTIX · 照片提供：DRUM TAO
日本語
世界的に有名な和太鼓グループ DRUM TAO が、9年ぶりに台湾へ戻り、結成30周年記念公演「THE TAO 夢幻響2024」を信義劇場 Legacy MAX で開催しました。
和太鼓、篠笛、三味線、箏などの伝統楽器と現代音楽、舞台照明、ファッション、アクロバットを融合し、世界クラスのエンターテインメントを届けました。
DRUM TAOは世界約26カ国、500以上の都市で公演を行い、多くの観客とメディアから高い評価を得ています。メンバーは厳しい体力トレーニングと太鼓の技術訓練を重ね、身体、精神、魂の調和を高めています。
30周年記念公演の衣装は、世界的なファッションデザイナー、コシノジュンコ氏が担当しました。日本文化の要素と現代的なデザインを融合し、舞台表現を新たな次元へ導きました。
公演前にはメンバー全員が集まり、「Dosseiya!」「Don! Don!」と声を掛け合います。これは全力で舞台を盛り上げるための大切な精神統一の儀式です。
台湾への訪問では、メンバーは夜市や屋台料理、地元の飲み物を楽しみにしていました。DRUM TAOは台湾の観客に30周年公演への参加を呼びかけ、毎年台湾へ戻れることを願っています。