Nude Theater, Again
It's nude theater time again in Taiwan, and yes, this time too, the play has incited curiosity from the police.
In a previous post more than a year ago, I already wrote about a play in which several actors stood naked with their backs to the audience. The police investigated that play, but - especially after a protest from the public - decided there was nothing obscene about it and let it go.
This time, the Eslite Theater Festival is staging a Hong Kong play which includes a pre-recorded video segment with 13 people singing naked in their baths, and an actress performing completely nude.
At the first performance last night, the United Daily News reports, two policemen showed up to take notes, but concluded there was no reason to press charges. To prevent problems, members of the public had to show their ID when entering the room, and video recording and photography equipment were banned.
All 200 seats for the performance were sold out, the paper notes.
In a previous post more than a year ago, I already wrote about a play in which several actors stood naked with their backs to the audience. The police investigated that play, but - especially after a protest from the public - decided there was nothing obscene about it and let it go.
This time, the Eslite Theater Festival is staging a Hong Kong play which includes a pre-recorded video segment with 13 people singing naked in their baths, and an actress performing completely nude.
At the first performance last night, the United Daily News reports, two policemen showed up to take notes, but concluded there was no reason to press charges. To prevent problems, members of the public had to show their ID when entering the room, and video recording and photography equipment were banned.
All 200 seats for the performance were sold out, the paper notes.