親子舞台劇《猴戲》編劇理念與創作報告

Abstract

《猴戲》榮獲 2021 臺北兒童藝術節「兒童戲劇劇本創作」首獎。用「猴子」來代表人的「內在小孩」與「創造力」。《猴戲》是一齣給親子觀賞的舞台劇。小朋友進入教育體制後，就不斷的被教導著要守規矩、要避免犯錯，而當出現不當行為時就會被責罵。有些人可以「馴服」猴子，但是有些猴子卻因為羞恥而受了傷，甚至被放逐。仔細檢視我的生命故事後發現，雖然我也經歷許多創傷，但是我成功的療育了自己，再次成為一個正面、熱情洋溢與有創意的人。《猴戲》的靈感來自我的生命故事。《猴戲》的主角叫做艾莉，她有隻爸爸看不見的小猴子。艾莉今年剛上小學，但是爸爸工作好忙，所以艾莉只能跟猴子玩。其實學校裡每一位小朋友都有隻猴子，但是猴子非常頑皮，誘惑孩子們考試作弊，被老師嚴厲責罵後，艾莉無地自容，覺得猴子只會害了自己，憤而把猴子趕走。上美術課缺少猴子的幫忙，艾莉怎麼也想不出原創的點子。最後在老師的幫忙下，艾莉的猴子回來了，大家一起幫爸爸也找回他失散多年的小猴子。這齣戲，寫給天下父母；希望他們都能重新找到內在的小猴子。這齣戲，寫給小朋友；希望他們能練習馴服內心小猴子，在成長的過程裡不要失去創意與想像力。這齣戲，寫給我自己；感謝我內心那隻雖然遍體麟傷，卻依然不屈不撓的小猴子。“Monkey Play” won first place in the playwright competition hosted by Taipei Children’s Arts Festival in 2021. It is a play for parents and children. “Monkey Play” uses “monkey” as a metaphor for the “inner child” and “creativity.”As children enter the school system, they are taught to follow the rules and avoid making mistakes. They are reprimanded for misbehaving. But some monkeys can be tamed but others get wounded or even banished due to shame. I examine the story of my life and discover that despite the traumas that I have experienced, I have successfully healed myself. I have become a positive, passionate, and creative individual again. “Monkey Play” is inspired by the story of my life.“Monkey Play” is a story about Ellie, a little girl who has a monkey friend that her dad can’t see. Ellie has just started school. But her dad is always busy working. So Ellie can only play with her monkey friend. It seems that every kid has a monkey friend at school. But the monkeys are mischievous and they trick the children into cheating on the test. They all get in big trouble and Ellie is so ashamed that she banishes her monkey because she believes that her monkey is just bad influence. But without her monkey’s help, Ellie struggles in art class to come up with any original ideas. Finally, with the help of the teacher, Ellie’s monkey returns. They all come together and help dad find his long-lost monkey.This play is written for the parents out there; I hope they can all be reunited with their inner monkeys. This play is written for children; I hope they can learn to tame the inner monkeys without losing their creativity and imagination as they grow up. This play is written for myself；I want to express my appreciation for my inner monkey. Though it is badly beaten, my inner monkey never gives up on me.