Like A Donkey To Water
BCA Black Box - 539 Tremont St
Adapted from modern Chinese classic – Mr. Donkey, Like A Donkey to Water follows an elementary school in a remote area of China in 1942. As the principal falsely claims a donkey as a teacher to seize funding from the government, Like A Donkey to Water takes you on a deep dive to the corrupted education system in China, the temptation of power, and the plight of women. This revisit to the contemporary stage classic calls on the current education system both in China and its relationship to the US society.
Directed by Yiran Wang and Yueqian Dai
Originally Created by Shen Zhou, Lu Liu (JoyWay Drama)
Adapted by Yiran Wang, Yueqian Dai
Produced by Ranqiu Xia and Tianxiaoyue Zong
Adapted from modern Chinese classic – Mr. Donkey, Like A Donkey to Water follows an elementary school in a remote area of China in 1942. As the principal falsely claims a donkey as a teacher to seize funding from the government, Like A Donkey to Water takes you on a deep dive to the corrupted education system in China, the temptation of power, and the plight of women. This revisit to the contemporary stage classic calls on the current education system both in China and its relationship to the US society.
Directed by Yiran Wang and Yueqian Dai
Originally Created by Shen Zhou, Lu Liu (JoyWay Drama)
Adapted by Yiran Wang, Yueqian Dai
Produced by Ranqiu Xia and Tianxiaoyue Zong
Duration
Run Time: 1 hour 20 Minutes
This performance is in Mandarin Chinese and there will be English Subtitles projected in the space.
COVID Info:
For the safety and comfort of all who attend our shows, all patrons must wear masks throughout the building unless actively eating or drinking.