Equus
The Dark Secret Behind the Psychotic Theater
Equus is a play by Peter Shaffer written in 1973, telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses. The performance incorporated audience members on stage as witness to the unfolding psychological tale of violence and sexual repression.
Original Script: Peter Shaffer
Translation: Yang Shipeng
Directed by Yang Shipeng
Cast: Lee Lichun, Yin Zhaode, Ismene Ting, Ma Zhiqin, Qian Demen, Feng Yigang, Tao Chuanzheng, Fan Ruijun
Scenic and Lighting Design: Alan Kuang-yen Nieh
Costume and Makeup Design: Pamela Chin
Sound Design and Production: Tony Taylor
Produced by Nai-chu Ding
World Premier: 4/23/1994 National Theater, Taipei
Toured Cities: Chungli, Tainan, Taichung
