The Poison of Polygamy

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Event The Poison of Polygamy
Venue Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove, QLD
First Date 8 May 2023
Opening Date 11 May 2023
Last Date 27 May 2023
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The world premiere of The Poison of Polygamy present the classic text through a contemporary lens with a dynamic collective of artists and creatives.

Thai-Australian playwright Anchuli Felicia King’s English-language adaptation poses intriguing questions on moral issues and is directed by La Boite Artistic Director Courtney Stewart.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Subjects Betrayal
Migration
Morality
Murder
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ray Chong Nee Actor Ching/Villager 1
Hsin-Ju Ely Actor Mrs Lui/Mrs Ching
Silvan Rus Actor Chan/Ma's Cousin/Villager 2
Shan-Ree Tan Actor The Preacher/Sleep-sick
Merlynn Tong Actor Ma
Kimie Tsukakoshi Actor Tsiu Hei
Anna Yen Actor Villager 3/Sleep-sick's mother/Ma's mother/Ms Lin
Gareth Yuen Actor Doctor NG/Pan/Song
Wong Shee Ping Author
James Lew Designer Set and Costumes
Courtney Stewart Director
Ben Hughes Lighting Designer
Anchuli Felicia King Playwright
Guy Webster Sound Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The Poison of Polygamy is the page-to-stage adaptation of Wong Shee Ping’s trailblazing novella.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://laboite.com.au/about/history/2020/the-poison-of-polygamy
Event Identifier 211846
Dataset AusStage