Storytellers Musical Lab (SML)

Focusing on the development of new Taiwanese musicals

"Tropical Angels", photo by Terry Lin"Tropical Angels", photo by Terry Lin

About

"Tropical Angels", photo by Terry Lin

Founded by composer Sheng Lei and playwright Meng-Huan Lin in 2022, Storytellers Musical Lab (SML) focuses on the development of new Taiwanese musicals. Dedicated to storytelling and experimenting, SML hopes to explore more possibilities for musical theatre with innovative ways of collaboration.

"Tropical Angels", photo by Terry Lin

Featured Production

Tropical Angels: A Taiwanese Musical

Tropical Angels follows a genuine connection between a surviving soldier in the Pacific War and a comfort woman in 1940 Southeast Asia.

"Tropical Angels", photo by Terry Lin

Touring Contact

Sheng Lei

Email: leisheng044@gmail.com
Phone: +886919623616

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Production Info

  • Touring Personnel: 41 (Choreographer x1, Actor x18, Musician x 7, Video x1, Sound/Music x3, Lighting Design/Technical Director x8, Production Manager x3)
  • Performance Fee: $40,000 - $50,000 per show
  • Program Duration: 150 minutes with intermission
  • Set up/Move out: 14 days
  • Available Dates: Fall 2024 through 2026

Touring

December 2nd -3rd, 2023

Tropical Angels

National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Summer 2023

Tropical Angels

National Taichung Theater, Taichung, Taiwan

Spring 2023

Tropical Angels

Taipei Performing Arts Center, Taipei, Taiwan

2022

Tropical Angels (Premiere)

National Taichung Theater, Taichung, Taiwan