2026秋天藝術節 四把椅子劇團 ✕ 大衛・吉塞森《如果我有寫信給你》

國家兩廳院 NTCH

A collection of unwritten letters, a gentle pen-wielding soul.

As they are read to you, time and regret intertwine to form intimate odes.

Unwritten Letters originated from a long-term project initiated by David Geselson, playwright and director for the French theater company Compagnie Lieux-Dits. Through one-on-one interviews, individuals are invited to share words they have never spoken, never written, or could never send, which are then transformed into anonymous letters. This Taiwanese and French version is co-directed by Tora HSU and Geselson with author HSIAO I-hui participating in the interviews and serving as ghostwriter, translating local Taiwanese life experiences into theater scripts.

Performers Angie WANG and LIN Zi-heng continue their collaboration with Geselson following the 2025 TIFA production of Doreen. They share the stage, reading letters from Taiwan and France. The combination of letters in each performance is unique, accompanied by improvised cello performances, language is elevated to sound as sentiments of love, loss, and regret are revealed.

Concept／Director／Script／Performer David Geselson

With his long experience in theatre and in cinema, David Geselson has carefully crafted a career as a director, writer, and actor. He recently recreated his show Doreen in Taipei with a Taiwanese team at the invitation of the NTCH. As an actor, he worked several times with Tiago Rodrigues and recently appeared on the stage of the Cour d’honneur du Palais des papes for his Cherry Orchard.

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Director Tora Hsu

Artistic Director of 4 CHAIRS THEATRE, Tora Hsu holds an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and is currently a full-time lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts at Taipei National University of the Arts, as well as a co-curator of the 2025 Tainan Arts Festival. He was selected as one of Performing Arts Review (PAR) Magazine’s “People of the Year”in 2021 and was a recipient of the Cloud Gate’s“Art Makers Project”in 2022. As a theatre director, his works span a wide spectrum—from Taiwanese originals and localised adaptations to popular entertainment and socially engaged theatre. His creative vision centres on collectivity, pursuing a text-based“new realism”aesthetic. Several of his productions have been nominated for the Taishin Arts Award. He received the Best Director Award at the inaugural Taipei Theatre Awards for The Sun, and his work is also supported by the 2025 Taipei Theater MVP Grant from Taipei Performing Arts Center.

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4 CHAIRS THEATRE

4 CHAIRS THEATRE is a Taiwan-based company driven by devising theatre pieces, original writing, and localized reinterpretation. Through collaborative processes that focus on the here and now, the company seeks to reflect the realities of everyday life, contemporary society, and lived human experiences. Since its founding in 2007, 4 CHAIRS has been a multiple-time Taishin Arts Award nominee and has presented works at major venues such as the National Theater and Concert Hall (NTCH), National Taichung Theatre, and Taipei Performing Arts Center. In 2025, the company’s The Sun received multiple nominations at the inaugural Taipei Theater Awards, winning Best Director and Best Video Design. Selected by the National Culture and Arts Foundation as a“TAIWAN TOP Performing Arts Group,”4 CHAIRS has become one of Taiwan’s leading theatre companies, known for its artistic quality, distinctive aesthetics, and strong audience connection.

Credits

Concept｜David Geselson

Director｜David Geselson、Tora Hsu

Script｜David Geselson、Hsiao I-hui

Performer｜David Geselson、Angie Wang、Lin Zi-heng

Live music｜Myrtille Hetzel

Set and Lighting Design｜Chen Guan-lin

Stage Manager｜Teng Hsiang-ting

Producer｜Noura Sairour、Ann Wu

Production Manager｜Laëtitia Fabaron

Executive Producer｜Wani Wang Director Assistant｜Kate Mu

Key Visual Design｜Ao Lok lo

Script Translation｜Liu Tzu-lan、Hubert Kilian

Interpreter｜Liu Tzu-lan

Commission｜Natioanl Theater & Concert Hall

Production｜4 CHAIRS THEATRE、Compagnie Lieux-Dits

Special Thanks｜Institut français

Compagnie Lieux-Dits is accredited by the ministère de la Culture - DRAC île-de-France and the Val-de-Marne department as part of its development aid.

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