Dream of the Red Chamber

A celestial stone reincarnates as the scion of a wealthy aristocratic family. Baoyu, born with a jade in his mouth, is raised as the heir and Precious Jade of the clan. The heir takes centre stage in a love rivalry between his two cousins – Daiyu and Baochai, amidst the backdrop of the family’s slow financial collapse.

Presented by The Finger Players, Dream of the Red Chamber is award-winning playwright and director Chong Tze Chien’s reinterpretation of one of the four greatest Chinese classical literature novels. With delicate mask work and a riveting moving set, this stage adaption delivers visual poetry that pays homage to the beauty and grandeur of the novel. Weaving an intricate tapestry of dreams, desires, duty, and destiny, the play dances between reality and illusions, creating a microcosm of secrets, political intrigue, and social complexities within the mansion.

There will be a 20 minute post-show discussion for all evening performances.