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Shalom Shanghai
Author(s): William Sun
During World War II, more than 30,000 Jews found shelter in Shanghai after fleeing Nazi Germany. The play is set in a Shanghai café run by a Jewish woman (Shana) and her father. It portrays a love story between Shana and a Chinese resistance fighter (Song Yao). Complications arise when Shana is also pursued by a Japanese officer (Suzuki). This love triangle forces Shana to choose between following her heart and being a dutiful daughter. The play explores the intersection of Jewish refugees, Japanese officials, and Chinese people co-existing in Shanghai during the war.
Format: Musical drama
Cast Size: 1F/3M
Character breakdown:
Shana — Jewish woman
Song Yao — Chinese resistance fighter
Suzuki — Japanese officer
Notes:
Based on a script written by William Sun, professor at the Shanghai Theater Academy.
Directed by Lee Breuer.
Produced in collaboration with the Shanghai Theater Academy.
Original score by Eve Beglarian.
Snapshot
Original or Prominent Production:
Shanghai International Arts Festival, Magnolia Children’s Theater, October 17 to 22, 2013.
Shanghai International Arts Festival, Magnolia Children’s Theater, October 17 to 22, 2013.
Nationality of Author: Chinese
Original Language: Mandarin, English, and Yiddish
Experience(s) Chronicled: Germany, Hitler and the Growth of Nazism | Escape | Women and the Holocaust
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