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Night on the Galactic Railroad is a multimedia musical theatre based on the famous Japanese novel written by Kenji Miyazawa around 1927. In this novel, the protagonist Giovanni gets aboard on a train that is allegorically heading along the galaxy but actually taking people to their afterlives. Along the way, Giovanni sees many fantastic sights and meets various people.

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With the multi-layered visual effect made by both front & back projection, the multimedia designer Yen successfully create miraculous galactic scenery. Also, he uses floor projection to make actors be surrounded by the space and look like flying in the galaxy. Furthermore, holographic projection is employed to reveal the key symbols of the story, such as the dramatic magic flying ticket or the flourishing flower. By representing the magical and ever-changing scenes depicted in the novel, this piece conveys not only vivid impressions but also profound implications.