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Under the Umbrella archiveWei has turned 27 and suddenly her grandmother is worried. 27 brings with it the label of "shengnu," or "leftover woman," so a husband needs to be found before she's missed her chance. Unbeknownst to Wei, her grandmother pushes her mother into helping the search. Affixing Wei's dating profile onto an umbrella, they join the hundreds of parents at the Marriage Market of Guangzhou. Here there's only one successful transaction: a first date for your child. When Wei learns of her family's interventions, and her housemate Lucy also begins to meddle, she finds herself asking whether being single is just too much hassle.

Creatives/Company

Author: Amy Ng

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Archive listings for Under the Umbrella (2019)

Work type: Play.

T02075271459

With a dual setting of Coventry and Guangzhou, this compelling new play by Amy Ng (Acceptance, Shangri-La) explores tradition, trauma and triumph in the art of finding love.Producer Lian Wilkinson. Presented byTamasha Theatre. Presented byYellow Earth Theatre. Director Justine Themen. Design Moi Tran. Director Chi-San Howard (movement). Lighting Fridthjofur Thorsteinsson. Sound Arun Ghosh. Music Arun Ghosh. DramaturgOla Animashawun. Performer Mel Mac (Wei). Performer Laura Tipper (Lucy). Performer Charlotte Chiew (Dong). Performer Minhee Yeo (Wei's grandmother).
26 Mar 19Tara Theatre, Outer London :: V292
listing details L0542437161
21 Mar 19 to 23 Mar 19Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539
listing details L1303867711
2 Mar 19 to 16 Mar 19Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153
listing details L136219382

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