The performance ‘The Third Prince’ by Choy Ka Fai, which can be seen from 9 April to 10 April 2025, at HAU3, takes players into a future in which an android shaman discovers ancient spiritual wisdom in Taiwan and combines shamanism, East Asian cosmologies and tales of political resistance in a unique computer game.
Abb. oben: Photo © ling ling chat
The year 2096: An android shaman with a noble mission is born on the island of Formosa (Taiwan). In “The Third Prince”, she rediscovers ancient spiritual wisdom and tries to prove the presence of the “third prince”, a synonym for the androgynous Chinese deity Nezha. The computer game combines shamanism, East Asian cosmologies and political stories of resistance. It speculates on a future concept of freedom characterised by technology, geopolitics and an ethics of governance.
Programm
- Introduction and insight into the project research with Choy Ka Fai
- Let’s Play with performer AiSkriem
- Discussion between Choy Ka Fai and Nora Wölfing
- Opportunity for the audience to play
Cast
Concept, story, direction: Choy Ka Fai / Game, visual design: ling ling chat / Game programming: vladstorm / Visual asset management: VV / Sound design: YPC / Motion capture performance: dondon / Dramatised gameplay guest performance: AiSkriem / Heritage consultation: Sheng Xian Tai Zi Gong (Puli Township, Taiwan) / Creative project management: momo, Jéssica Nakazima (supported by Next Stage, European Union (Creative Europe Programme)).
WHEN?
Performance date: Wednesday, 09. April – Thursday, 10. April 2025, each 8 pm
WHERE?
HAU3
Tempelhofer Ufer 10
10963 Berlin
