Introduction劇團簡介
『九歌兒童劇團』創立於1987年9月28日。是台灣最具規模與歷史的專業兒童劇團之一。『九歌』之名源自屈原所作「楚辭」，是一套完整浪漫的祭典的儀式劇，有音樂、辭句、舞蹈。
「陪孩子度過快樂童年，陪家庭共度美好時光」是九歌最大的願望。
九歌的創作作品涵蓋~中國民間故事系列、戲偶明星了然故事系列、自然關懷系列、生肖成語故事系列、國際交流系列、生活故事劇場系列、教育劇場系列、公益計劃「幸福家家遊-迷你故事到家」系列，至今已有109齣戲劇作品。 在國際交流方面，從創團第一年起，九歌即前往兒童戲劇的起源地-歐洲，參與各國兒童及偶戲藝術節觀摩及演出，擴展兒童戲劇的好觀念和創作新視野。足跡已遍及奧地利、德國、瑞士、克羅埃西亞、匈牙利、捷克、斯洛伐克、美國、加拿大、新加坡、烏克蘭、波蘭、西班牙、韓國、日本、香港及中國大陸等20多個國家和地區。
2012年，九歌更發起「幸福家家遊-迷你故事到家」公益計畫。與台灣社福單位合作，將故事帶入寄養家庭、原生家庭，為孩子量身打造迷你故事，以故事的愛來接觸、溫暖、轉化孩子與家庭成員，藉由故事之愛引導幫助他們看見希望的出口。
除了演出、創作、「故事劇場」、公益計劃的推廣外，本團亦針對兒童、教師、親子及一般社會大眾，舉辦兒童戲劇活動營隊，研習、工作坊及講座。自1998年起更聘請專業師資群開辦了「兒童戲劇編、導、演人才培訓班」、『兒童戲劇活動研習師資培訓班』、『故事劇場』……等，希望透過這些培育出來的優秀創作人才、種子教師們，將兒童戲劇教育帶入劇場、家庭、校園、社區，讓教育藝術化、藝術生活化，為台灣兒童開啟希望、快樂、創意之門。
Song Song Song Children's & Puppet Theatre (SSSCPT) was established on September 28, 1987. It is one of the largest and longest-standing professional children's puppet theaters in Taiwan. It's name in Chinese literally means "nine songs," and presents classic folktales with songs, dancing, and puppets. To symbolize its commitment to promoting Chinese folk culture and to helping children enjoy happy, meaningful childhood, SSSCPT aims to make itself a vital part of contemporary children's life.
SSSCPT has been dedicated to exploring international exchanges in children's theater since its genesis. SSSCPT made its first tour in Europe in 1988, participating or performing in puppet and children’s theater festivals. SSSCPT has since visited numerous countries, including Austria, Germany, the former Yugoslavia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, Czech, Slovakia, the United States, Canada, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, China, and the Ukraine, etc. It has also invited excellent foreign groups and performers. SSSCPT's key development goal is to have Taiwanese children's puppetry be internationalized, professional, delicate, and realistic.
It stages seasonal productions and special performances, which depict a wide range of Chinese folklore, classical children's literature, and contemporary topics. We have had professional stage performances, as well as in-campus and in-community performance, totaling at 108 works, and out of which, 20 were shown internationally.
Furthermore, in order to promote its belief that children's theater is a learning experience, SSSCPT conducts drama workshops for children, teachers, and other interested people. We hope these seed teachers would be able to bring children's puppetry education into families, schools, and communities in the future, making education artistic, art down-to-earth; we wish to open the doorway to hope, happiness, and creativity for all Taiwanese children.