The self in the age of social media

A classroom confrontation sets the stage for the drama as one student challenges her teacher's authority. Criticized by the teacher and then bullied by her classmates, she pours ink on one of the bullies and flees to a parallel classroom, where she is alone, yet able to hear her classmates' inner thoughts.

Through this combination of fictional setting and realistic subject, the play takes the audience on an exploration of technology and the impact of social media on teenagers, offering insights into understanding the complex realities of young life.

Under the guidance of director Chen Yuan, the young performers, aged between 8 and 13, were encouraged to participate in the creative process by developing their own characters, contributing writing and art to the production, and sharing their perspectives.

"I believe that 'who am I' is a question everyone has asked themselves. This philosophical question, that should be explored over an extended period of time, has become an everyday question due to the prevalence of social media," Chen says.