Shangri-La
- Full Length Play, Drama, Contemporary
- 2M, 2F
- ISBN: 9781848426108
"I refuse to be a panda. I refuse to go extinct. I want to live, to live well, to live like them."
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Target Audience: Young Adult, Adult
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- College Theatre / Student, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
But what happens when the only thing you have to sell is your culture? When the only way to free yourself is to betray your roots?
In Shangri-La, her first full-length play, Amy Ng lays bare the contradictions and private pain of cultural tourism. The play premiered at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2016.
REVIEWS:
"Funny and compelling... [Amy Ng's] revelations are exciting and feel fresh... powerful."
WhatsOnStage
"Strong characters and witty writing are the standout qualities of this intriguing new play."
The Stage
Characters
- Casting: 2M, 2F
- Casting Attributes: Roles for Multicultural Casting, Good role(s) for female performers
Available Material
| Name | Price |
|---|---|
|
Shangri-La Script
This is optional.
Order Now
Bunny, a young woman from the officially designated 'Shangri-La' in the Himalayan foothills of China's Yunnan Province, has witnessed her family's livelihood destroyed by mass tourism. She dreams of escape as a globe-trotting photographer. |
$24.95 |
