'Drumming in a peaceful state of one's own.'
The “U” of U-Theatre is a phonetic transcription of a Chinese character meaning “excellence”.
In ancient China, this word also referred to
“professional performers”.
Power from the land
Uniting East and the West, the ancient and the modern, the spiritual and the physical, U-Theatre has graced world stages and festivals over five continents and 30 countries, Founded in 1988 with a focus on Zen in the art of drumming,
U-Theatre and its practice may be best described as attaining the state of total calmness while in motion. For this troupe, a performance is not an end in itself, but rather an approach to a holistic way of life oriented in 'Dào.'
U-Theatre's rigorous aesthetic depends on disciplined training in various forms – meditation, drumming, martial arts, Tai Chi, dance, and acting – drawn from both the East and the West, ancient and modern cultures. Its integrated education system has been extended to collaboration with primary and high school, prison, and corporations.
The curriculum aims to help all recipients find their way to peace through classes of the artistic core of U-Theatre.
Currently the company is working at its Laoquan Mountain Theatre.
The goal is to promote the vision of combining Dào and Arts through cultural exchange as well as the
practice of Zen drumming and meditation.
