KAOHSIUNG · ENGLISH THEATRE · 2026.11.21
ArtSpot's Amazonia Rainforest Guardian Mission: An All-English Show at the National Science and Technology Museum, Kaohsiung
The ArtSpot Amazonia show at the National Science and Technology Museum is an all-English children's theatre production presented by Jungle Lion and Tunhuang Bookstore. It will be performed on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 19:30 in Lecture Hall S112, South Building, National Science and Technology Museum, Kaohsiung. Tickets are NT$950 per seat.
A Look Back at Jungle Lion's 2025 ArtSpot English Theatre Reserved Performance
EVENT DETAILS
Event Information
Event | ArtSpot International English Education Theatre Company's Amazonia Rainforest Guardian Mission, a special performance at the National Science and Technology Museum, Kaohsiung
Organizers | Jungle Lion × Tunhuang Bookstore (special reserved performance)
Time | Saturday, November 21, 2026, 19:30–21:00
Venue | Lecture Hall S112, South Building, National Science and Technology Museum (No. 797, Jiuru 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung)
Tickets | NT$950 per seat (reading guide NT$180, optional add-on)
Admission | One ticket per person, no assigned seats; check in on site, line up, and sit freely
Audience | Families of Jungle Lion students and non-students are both welcome to buy tickets
Schedule | Check-in opens at 18:20; before the show begins at 19:30, Jungle Lion international teachers lead English interaction time with the children; 19:30–21:00 main performance
Hosts | Fully in English, with Jungle Lion international teachers and student host ambassadors on stage together
Registration | Fill out the dedicated museum event registration form, then join LINE@ @junglelion to confirm your seats and receive physical tickets
THE STORY · CLIL
What Is This English Theatre Show About?
Amazonia is about the choice between an Amazon rainforest tribe and a resort developer. The story has no good guys or bad guys, and lets children see the reasons behind both "ecological conservation" and "economic development."
The play covers the carbon sink crisis of the Amazon rainforest, which spans 9 countries, the wisdom of Indigenous herbal medicine and living in harmony with nature, and the struggles of researchers and developers amid modernization. It is a cross-disciplinary CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning, learning subject content through English) script: children listen to English while thinking about a real-world dilemma.
Characters
Chief Mará (Tribal Chief): A wise leader defending the ancestral rainforest, responsible for passing on ancient wisdom and protecting the ecological balance.
Ayla (Tribal Explorer): Mará's younger sister, curious about the unknown world, seeking a balance between protecting tradition and outside civilization.
Kauê (Tribal Companion): A loyal and alert tribal warrior who brings the team together with humor and sharp observation.
Lukas (Ecological Researcher): Seemingly doing nature observation but actually hired by the developer, torn between the awe the rainforest inspires and his employer's interests.
The Boss (Resort Developer): A business representative who puts capital efficiency above all, planning to turn the pristine rainforest into a large tourist resort.
Character illustrations are Jungle Lion teaching diagrams, not costume photos of the theater cast.
WHY THIS PERFORMANCE
How is the Science Museum special performance different from regular shows?
The Science Museum special performance is hosted entirely in English by the Jungle Lion team, with student host ambassadors on stage alongside our international teacher. Children watch up close from the tiered lecture hall, and the show comes with a reading guide and critical writing course.
Hosted entirely in English | Student host ambassadors | Up-close viewing
Led by international teachers, all in English
No subtitles, just the story.
From the opening icebreaker and story guidance to the curtain call, the Jungle Lion team hosts everything in English, with no Chinese subtitles on site, giving children a pure English environment.
Student host ambassadors take the stage
Our children hold the microphone.
We hold auditions for Jungle Lion children, and the selected children co-host with an international teacher, speaking English to the whole audience with a handheld microphone and no script.
Up-close viewing in a tiered lecture hall
Close enough to see every expression.
The South Hall lecture hall has tiered seating, without the distance of the back rows in a large performance hall. Children can clearly see the actors' expressions, props and mouth shapes as they pronounce words, which makes the show easier to follow.
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Comparing the two shows
Jungle Lion Science Museum Special Performance
Time and place | 11/21 (Sat) 19:30 | Science Museum South Hall Lecture Hall S112
Tickets | NT$950 per seat (reading guide NT$180, optional add-on)
Hosting language | Entirely in English
Hosts | International teacher + student host ambassadors on stage together
Supporting lessons | Three-stage "reading guide course + critical writing"
Seating | Unreserved; free seating in order of check-in
How to buy | Fill out the dedicated Science Museum registration form + add LINE@ @junglelion
Dunhuang Bookstore Public Performance at NKNU
Time and place | 11/07 (Sat) 15:20 | National Kaohsiung Normal University Heping Campus Performance Hall
Tickets | NT$1,200 per seat
Hosting language | Bilingual Chinese-English
Hosts | Official event hosts appointed by the organizer
Supporting lessons | Focused on watching the performance; no supporting course
Seating | Unreserved; admission in order of the queue on site
How to buy | Handled by Dunhuang Bookstore; please go to the Dunhuang Bookstore website
The NKNU public performance is handled by Dunhuang Bookstore. Please check the Dunhuang Bookstore website for details →
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
What do children learn before and after the show?
Jungle Lion turns a single play into a three-stage project: a guided reading before the show, full immersion during the show, and critical writing after the show, so one evening's performance becomes a whole stretch of English learning.
01 Foundation (Pre-Show text warm-up): Through a dedicated guided-reading class and handbook, children break down character relationships and key ecology vocabulary ahead of time, building scaffolding for understanding.
02 Live immersion (Show): Children listen closely to the native intonation, phrasing, and stress of international actors, and follow the story directly through body language and situational cues.
03 Critical thinking (Post-Show reflection): After the show, children write short essays on an issue, such as "preserve the forest vs. build a resort," turning the English they heard into well-structured opinions.
This approach continues Jungle Lion's philosophy of immersive English teaching in Kaohsiung. If you would like your child to speak up with more confidence, take a look at our Kaohsiung spoken English courses too.
CURRICULUM DOSSIER · AUTUMN 2026
How does the Amazonia guided-reading course run?
The guided-reading course runs for 10 weeks (2026/10/7–12/9), meeting every Wednesday 16:50–18:20 for 90 minutes. It uses Amazonia from Dunhuang Bookstore as the reading text, at a level of about Cambridge Movers to Flyers (CEFR A1–A2).
The course combines Cambridge English language frameworks, phenomenon-based inquiry, and critical thinking. It starts from Indigenous ecological wisdom, passes through a docent-ambassador mission at the National Science and Technology Museum on 11/21, and ends with the sequel exhibition The Unfinished Final Chapter on 12/9. For the campus where classes are held, please refer to the latest class schedule. For fees and how to join, please contact us on LINE@ @junglelion.
How each 90-minute session is organized
16:50–17:05 | Sensory immersion and thinking hook: begin the inquiry with a rainforest nature blind test, a controversial picture card, or a dilemma scenario
17:05–17:35 | Close reading and Socratic dialogue: closely read the central conflict of the chapter, practice grammar, and understand motivations from each character's standpoint
17:35–17:55 | Song close reading and discussion of meaning: follow the official audio while reading the metaphors in the lyrics, getting familiar with the mood of the text
17:55–18:15 | Docent-ambassador questioning workshop: practice explaining the content to younger children and design interactive questions
18:15–18:20 | Wrap-up and task briefing: review the day's key thinking points and explain the next week's homework
10-Week Schedule
Week 1 | 10/07 | Chapter 1: Ayla's Birthday Adventure. What is "home"? How do Ayla and Lukas, with his tablet, define land differently?
Week 2 | 10/14 | Chapter 2: Discovering the Jungle. Technology can record every piece of data, but can it capture the "soul" of nature?
Week 3 | 10/21 | Non-Fiction: Science Meets Tradition. When scientists gather rainforest herbs to develop Western medicine, how can this coexist fairly with Indigenous wisdom?
Week 4 | 10/28 | Chapter 3: Whispers in the Moonlight. Development can bring jobs and healthcare, so where is the line between protection and development?
Week 5 | 11/04 | Chapter 4: A New Way of Seeing. Why does it take more courage to put down the stick than to swing it?
Week 6 | 11/11 | Docent Training Lab. Slow down your speech, crouch to eye level, and ask questions instead of reciting a script.
Week 7 | 11/18 | Full Dress Rehearsal. What if the younger children are too shy? How do you politely ask an actor who speaks too fast to repeat?
Special Mission | 11/21 | On-Site Mission at the Science Museum. Lobby tours, leading the sing-along in the aisles, and post-show questions.
Week 8 | 11/25 | Post-Show Critical Debrief. The play ends peacefully, but in real life, would developers stop once they return to the city?
Week 9 | 12/02 | Project Studio. Create interactive prop posters and exhibit areas.
Week 10 | 12/09 | Final Showcase: The Untold Chapter. An immersive sequel exhibition.
The course uses three songs from the play: Our Home, Our Tribe, Discovering the Jungle, and To Be Just One. They correspond to reverence, wonder, and reconciliation in the story.
YOUTH ECO-AMBASSADORS
What role will children play on 11/21?
On the day, children in the guided reading class serve as "Youth Eco-Docent Ambassadors": before the 19:30 show, they interact in English with younger children in the lobby alongside Jungle Lion's international teachers, lead the sing-along in the aisles during the performance, and stand to ask the international cast questions after the show.
01 Lobby Interactive Tour
Can you point to the sleeping panther?
Before the 19:30 show, holding animal picture cards, children crouch down to eye level with the arriving younger children and ask identification questions, animal-sound imitation questions, and choose-a-team questions in English. After answering, each child gets a stamp on the back of their hand as encouragement.
02 Aisle Sing-Along
Sing along, softly.
When the actors on stage begin to sing, children turn around and, with eye contact and clapping, invite the audience members beside them to sing along softly.
03 Post-Show Questions
One good question for the cast.
After the performance, children raise their hands and ask the international cast thought-provoking questions they have prepared in advance.
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Lukas, in Chapter 3, you turned off your tablet. What was the exact moment that made you realize nature is more important than money?
Questions the Children Are Preparing for Lukas
THE UNTOLD CHAPTER · LIVING EXPO
What is the 12/9 final showcase, The Unfinished Final Chapter?
The 12/9 final showcase turns the classroom into an Amazonian tribal court and ecological exhibition. Parents visit three exhibit areas with an Explorer's Passport, while children explain and debate entirely in English as characters from the story.
Pavilion I | Lukas's Blueprint for Redemption (Technology and Ecology)
Lukas's team, back in modern society, presents redesigned sustainability plans, such as drone anti-logging patrols and solar-powered medical boats, and pitches in English to parents playing "tough bosses". Parents can ask, "Where is my profit?" and children must persuade them in English.
Pavilion II | Mará's Tribal Court (Ethics and the Courtroom)
On the table sit the "Tribal Charter" and the "Development Agreement" sent by the Boss. From the perspectives of Mará and Kauê, children explain the principles they hold to in the face of temptation, while parents play tribal elders and drop feathers onto a scale to support or oppose development.
Pavilion III | Ayla's Rainforest Sensory Trail (Senses and Soundscape)
Put down the screens and listen to nature. Children play Ayla and ask parents to close their eyes and identify tree bark and seeds by touch and smell, then use homemade percussion instruments to recreate the animal sounds from the story.
At the closing, the four main characters' representatives each deliver a 1-minute declaration, all the children lead their parents in singing To Be Just One, and Young Guardian Ambassador certificates are awarded.
How we look at your child's performance
Translating down and asking questions (30%): actively approaching younger children and, using a hand card, clearly asking at least 2 English questions and giving praise as feedback
Critical thinking and moral reflection (25%): understanding the central conflict of the chapter, clearly stating each character's position, and giving logical reasons
Understanding and expressing the song's meaning (25%): understanding the main idea of the lyrics, knowing the key words, and singing along steadily with the audio
On-site teamwork and stage presence (20%): completing performance duties step by step, and actively joining in guided-tour questions and exhibit-area activities
TICKETS & ENTRY
How do we register, enter and request a refund?
First fill out the dedicated Science and Technology Museum registration form, then join Jungle Lion's LINE@ @junglelion to confirm your seats and collect physical tickets. Refunds must be completed by November 11, 2026, and a 30% handling fee applies.
01 Fill out the registration form: click the link below to complete the Science and Technology Museum special show form.
02 Join LINE@ to confirm: add @junglelion, and we'll confirm your seats and arrange collection of physical tickets.
03 Check in and take your seat on the day: check-in opens at 18:20. Each person needs one ticket, seats are unreserved, and you line up in order of check-in and sit freely. Before the 19:30 start, there is English interaction time between Jungle Lion international teachers and children.
Theater etiquette
Eating, drinking, photography, video recording and audio recording are completely prohibited in the venue.
Refund and exchange policy
Refunds must be completed at least 10 days before the performance date, and a 30% handling fee applies. For the Science and Technology Museum special show, the refund deadline is November 11, 2026. If the show is canceled due to natural disasters or other force majeure, tickets are fully refunded.
GETTING THERE
How do I get to the NMSTE South Branch? Is parking easy?
The NMSTE session takes place in Lecture Hall S112 at the South Branch of the National Museum of Science and Technology (No. 797, Jiuru 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung). The South Branch has paid car and scooter parking, and you can also take the TRA train to "Science and Technology Museum Station" or go by bus.
By car or scooter
Car: park in the South Branch outdoor paid parking lot, entering from the south side of Pingdeng Road.
Scooter: park in the South Branch scooter parking area, entering from Tiedao 1st Street.
Parking fee: charged according to the museum's posted rates; 11/21 is a Saturday, so the holiday rate applies.
Public transportation
TRA: get off at "Science and Technology Museum Station" and walk to the South Branch.
MRT: take the Red Line to Kaohsiung Main Station (R11), then transfer to the TRA train to "Science and Technology Museum Station," or transfer to the Route 60 Jiaomin Trunk Line bus to the Science and Technology Museum stop.
Bus: the "Pingdeng Rd. Intersection (Jiuru 1st Rd.)" and "Science and Technology Museum" stops on Jiuru 1st Road are served by routes including the Route 60 Jiaomin Trunk Line and Route 73; you can check real-time arrivals on the Kaohsiung iBus app.
Check-in starts at 18:20. We recommend leaving early to allow time for parking and walking.
View the NMSTE South Branch location on Google Maps →
Transportation and parking information is compiled from the NMSTE website; please refer to the museum's announcements for the latest fees.
FROM OUR ARCHIVE
Has Jungle Lion held an ArtSpot private show before?
Yes. On April 27, 2025, Jungle Lion held a private performance by the ArtSpot English theater troupe. The photos on this page were all taken in 2025. The November 21, 2026 show at the Science Museum is a separate, new event.
CURTAIN CALL / The actors and children pose for a group photo after the show
IN THE AISLE / Actors step off the stage to talk with children in English
ON STAGE / A child practices hosting with a microphone
FAQ
ArtSpot Science and Technology Museum Special Show FAQ
Can children from public elementary schools with no bilingual background follow an all-English play?
Yes. ArtSpot's scripts are written for children who are not native English speakers, with plenty of physical action, context, sound and lighting, and repeated dialogue. With the pre-show guide booklet and the close-up view from the tiered lecture hall, children can follow the story without Chinese subtitles and practice not translating word for word.
How much is a ticket for the ArtSpot special show at the Kaohsiung Science and Technology Museum? Do I need to buy the guide booklet separately?
Tickets are NT$950 per seat, one ticket per person. The guide booklet is NT$180 and optional. It breaks down the characters' relationships and ecology vocabulary in advance, which suits children who want to get familiar with the story first.
How do I register and confirm seats?
First fill out the museum-specific registration form, then add the official Jungle Lion LINE@ (ID: @junglelion). We will confirm seat availability and arrange for you to collect the physical tickets. Seating is not assigned; guests line up in order of check-in and sit freely.
Can I get a refund after buying tickets?
Yes. Refunds must be completed at least 10 days before the performance date. The refund deadline for the museum special show is November 11, 2026, and a 30% handling fee applies. If the show is canceled due to force majeure such as a natural disaster, you will receive a full refund.
What is the difference between the museum special show and the public show at Dunhuang and NKNU?
The museum special show is hosted entirely in English, with an international teacher and student host ambassadors on stage together. The NKNU public show is hosted bilingually in Chinese and English. The museum special show is NT$950 per seat and includes a three-stage package of guided reading and critical writing. The NKNU public show is NT$1,200 per seat and focuses on watching the performance; tickets are sold through Dunhuang Bookstore, so please check the Dunhuang Bookstore website.
Can children who are not Jungle Lion students buy tickets too?
Yes. Families who are not Jungle Lion members can also buy tickets, one ticket per person, and register the same way: fill out the museum-specific registration form, then add LINE@ @junglelion to confirm seats.
What are the rules during the performance?
One ticket per person. Food and drink, photography, video recording, and audio recording are all prohibited inside the venue. Check-in starts at 18:20, and before the show begins at 19:30 there is English interaction time between Jungle Lion's international teachers and the children. Seating is not assigned; guests line up in order of check-in and sit freely.
What level is the Amazonia guided reading course suitable for?
It suits children with English at about CEFR A1–A2 (Cambridge Movers to Flyers). The course runs for 10 weeks, every Wednesday 16:50–18:20, using Dunhuang Bookstore's Amazonia as the reading text. On 11/21 the children serve as youth ecology guide ambassadors, and on 12/9 they hold the sequel exhibition to The Unfinished Final Chapter.
How do I get to the South Hall of the Science and Technology Museum? Is there parking?
Yes. The South Hall has a paid car park (entrance from the south side of Pingdeng Road) and a scooter car park (entrance from Tiedao 1st Street). Holiday rates apply on Saturday, 11/21. You can also take the Taiwan Railway to "Science and Technology Museum Station," or take buses such as Route 60 Juemin Main Line and Route 73 to the stops near the museum on Jiuru 1st Road.
What time should we arrive? When does the show end?
Check-in starts at 18:20, the show begins at 19:30, and it is expected to end at 21:00. Before the show, from check-in until 19:30, is English interaction time between Jungle Lion's international teachers and the children, so we suggest arriving early. Seating is not assigned; guests sit in order of check-in.
Can parents go in with their children?
Yes. Parents who accompany their children also need a ticket, one ticket per person. Food and drink, photography, video recording, and audio recording are all prohibited inside the venue.
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