Liaozhai’s Three Dreams: Magistrate Wu
Nantong Art Theatre (China)
Can those who overthrow idols avoid becoming what they once despised? In a rehearsal room an actor prepares for the role of Magistrate Wu, questioning the character’s moral motivation and in doing so, confronts his own relationship with performance, authority, and self-deception. Inspired by Pu Songling’s Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, this piece invites the audience into a world where actors become ghosts, gods are bureaucrats, and belief itself becomes a performance. Traditional Yue Opera, classical Chinese instruments, and stylised historical costume create a layered meditation on power, identity, and legacy. Performed in Mandarin.
Language Performed In Chinese
Dates 4 August to 8 August 2025 at 16:10 (1hr00)
Format Live in-person
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Theatre
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£12.00 - £14.00
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4-8 August 2025
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50 minutes
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C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
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main house
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14+ (guidance)
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None