Field Interview

In September 2025, Pingpengcao Theater staged its annual ticketed production One Thousand and Two Nights at the Yuanlin Performance Hall. Our group went to Yuanlin to conduct a series of field investigation activities.

Field Interview

Main Itinerary

(Assembled at Yuanlin Performance Hall)

  1. The director conducted a theater guided tour, introducing us to the lesser-known aspects of the theater.
    • Introduction to the performance stage
    • Introduction to lighting and sound equipment
    • Backstage movement routes
    • Makeup and costume-changing area
    • Prayer before the performance
  2. Review of interview techniques
  3. Entered the theater and interacted with the audience before the performance
  4. Watched One Thousand and Two Nights
  5. After the performance, interviewed audience members and asked them to complete questionnaires
  6. Interviewed the stage director of this production

Audience Interview Video

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Field Investigation Photos

1. Theater Guided Tour

Introduction to the performance stage
Introduction to the performance stage
Introduction to lighting and sound equipment
Introduction to lighting and sound equipment
Fluorescent positioning marks placed on the floor
Fluorescent positioning marks placed on the floor
Professional sound equipment
Professional sound equipment
Overhead mechanisms inside the stage
Overhead mechanisms inside the stage
Explanation of front-stage and backstage movement routes
Explanation of front-stage and backstage movement routes
Actor makeup and costume-changing area
Actor makeup and costume-changing area
Prayer before going on stage
Prayer before going on stage

2. Practice Interviewing

Practice interviewing
Practice interviewing
Practice interviewing
Practice interviewing

3. Interacting with the Audience Before the Performance

Interacting with the audience before the performance
Interacting with the audience before the performance
Interacting with the audience before the performance
Interacting with the audience before the performance

4. Preparing to Watch the Performance and Group Photo After the Show

Preparing to watch the performance and group photo after the show
Preparing to watch the performance and group photo after the show
Preparing to watch the performance and group photo after the show
Preparing to watch the performance and group photo after the show

5. Interviewing Audience Members and Conducting Questionnaire Surveys After the Performance

Interviewing audience members and conducting questionnaire surveys after the performance
Interviewing audience members and conducting questionnaire surveys after the performance
Interviewing audience members and conducting questionnaire surveys after the performance
Interviewing audience members and conducting questionnaire surveys after the performance

6. Interviewing the Stage Director

Interviewing the stage director
Interviewing the stage director
Interviewing the stage director
Interviewing the stage director
Qualitative Feedback
Performance Reflections