Contemporary, Classic story, Theatre, Adaptation, Multidisciplinary, Experimental - Edinburgh Fringe

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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    • £12.00 - £14.00
    • 4-8 August 2025
    • 50 minutes
    • C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
    • subvenue main house
    • 14+ (guidance)
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    Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ (venue 6)

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    Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ (venue 6)