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Snow In Midsummer
Snow In Midsummer
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Description
As she is about to be executed for a murder she didn't commit, young widow Dou Yi vows that, if she is innocent, snow will fall in midsummer and a catastrophic drought will strike.
Three years later, a businesswoman visits the parched, locust-plagued town to take over an ailing factory. When her young daughter is tormented by an angry ghost, the new factory owner must expose the injustices Dou Yi suffered before the curse destroys every living thing.
A contemporary re-imagining by acclaimed playwright Frances-Ya Chu Cowhig of one of the most famous classical Chinese dramas, which breathes new life into this ancient story, haunted by centuries of retelling.
The world premiere of Snow in Midsummer on 23 February 2017 at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, launched the RSC's Chinese Translations Project, a cultural exchange bringing Chinese classics to a contemporary Western audience.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
114
Release Date:
2017-02-23
Publication Date:
2017-02-23
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1350042773
ISBN13:
9781350042773
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
131 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
6 cm
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