Performing arts weigh next step amid epidemic impact

Live performances at performing arts venues leave an indescribable feeling of awe. The resonance and tacit understanding between the performers and audience, coupled with the electric atmosphere, produce an unforgettable experience for performers and audiences alike.

Online viewing provides some comfort to audiences unable to watch live performances during this current epidemic. However, the screen puts a distance between the audience and artists, making it more challenging to convey the artistic concepts of painstakingly produced theater works.

The epidemic's huge impact has left many in the arts and cultural sector struggling to survive, but this hasn't shaken the ironclad belief of artists in the cultural value of art, and many have begun weaving elements of their hometowns into their creative works. The preservation of performing arts depends on more than merely the enthusiasm of artists. It also requires the support of loyal audiences and their willingness to wait for the day when the theater doors once again open.

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疫情來襲　表演藝術的下一步

表演藝術的現場魅力是無法形容的震撼感受，與表演者產生的共鳴，與觀眾達成的默契，就連空氣中散發的氛圍，都是表演藝術帶來的感動，也是表演者與觀眾無法忘懷的體驗。

但疫情當前，線上觀看雖然提供無法觀看現場演出的觀眾們一些慰藉，隔了一層螢幕，觀眾與表演藝術的距離變得更加遙遠，也可能讓辛苦創作的作品，在藝術理念的傳達上大打折扣。

疫情帶來的巨大衝擊，讓藝文產業的生存變得更加艱難，但是仍有許多懷抱熱情的藝術工作者，堅信著藝術的文化價值，用創作記錄家鄉的點滴。表演藝術的維持，不只單靠著藝術工作者們的熱情，也需要觀眾熱烈的支持，一起等待劇場大門重新敞開的一天。

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