斜槓青年創作體於2019年至2021年進駐屏東縣車城鄉海口村。第一年,劇團以口述歷史為方法,與海口社區媽媽教室互動後編創《正港海口味》,形構地方居民的集體記憶。第二年的《迷走計畫:做伙來去踅海口》藉由社區遊走及戲劇化導覽,觀眾戴上耳機、透過不同感官,感受現時社區與歷史回憶,看見地方的今昔變化。與地方社群更為熟識後,第三年的駐村創作《海口之聲》以地方創生為切入點,透過外來者的新視角,在突顯地方特色的同時,讓居民與觀眾能思考海口村的未來發展。
斜槓青年創作體長達三年的駐村及創作歷程,因為劇團與地方社群互動的關係變化及嘗試不同的工作方法,讓居民對展演地方的想像不再只是緬懷美好的過去,而能納入現況、共思地方的未來,並且讓劇團跟地方社群都能共同成為展演中的主體。
From 2019 to 2021, S. Production carried out a residency in Haikou Village, Checheng Township, Pingtung County.
In the first year, the troupe employed oral history methods, collaborating with the Haikou Community Mothers’ Classroom to create "The Authentic Flavor of Haikou," which shaped a collective memory of the local residents.
In the second year, "The Maze Project: Let’s Stroll Around Haikou Together" combined community exploration with theatrical guided tours. Audiences wore headphones and experienced the community through various sensory perspectives, immersing themselves in both the present-day village and its historical memories, while witnessing the transformations over time.
After becoming more familiar with the local community, the third year’s residency project, "The Voice of Haikou," focused on regional revitalization. Through an outsider's fresh perspective, the project not only highlighted local characteristics but also encouraged residents and audiences to reflect on the future development of Haikou Village.
The three-year residency and creative journey of S. Production evolved through changing relationships with the local community and experiments with different working methods. This process allowed residents to reimagine the representation of their village—not merely as nostalgic recollections of a beautiful past, but as a narrative that incorporates the present and envisions a shared future. Ultimately, both the troupe and the local community became co-creators and central participants in the performances.