Check out this segment on Wild Swans from WGBH:
China, at the heart of the 20th Century, became a nation transformed beyond recognition. Through the eyes of one fiercely courageous family, Wild Swans takes us on a journey from the early days of Communist hope and struggle, through the chaos and confusion of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, to the birth of a superpower. An astonishing human story, Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China has sold more than 13 million copies in 36 languages. This first ever stage version brings together author Jung Chang with playwright Alexandra Wood, director Sacha Wares, designer Miriam Buether and Beijing video artist Wang Gongxin.
2012 Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award recipient
An A.R.T./ Young Vic/ Actors Touring Company co-production.
Read the features on Wild Swans in the A.R.T. Spring 2011-2012 Guide.
Notable dates
Recommended for ages 12+
Run Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
ASL perfomances:
Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 PM
Tuesday, February 28 at 7:30 PM
Audio-described performances:
Wednesday, February 29 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 3 at 2:00 PM
Discussions
To accompany Wild Swans, the A.R.T. has organized a discussion series in collaboration with the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University. For more information about the series, please click here.
The upcoming dates are:
Wednesday, March 7, following the 2:00 p.m. performance. Discussion with the cast of Wild Swans.
Saturday, March 10, following the 2:00 p.m. performance. Discussion with the cast of Wild Swans.
Also presented in conjunction with Wild Swans:
Photos & Videos
Press
Credits
Creative team
Cast
Production Staff
For The A.R.T.
For the Young Vic
Wild Swans plays at the Young Vic in April 2012 as part of the World Stages London, a season of exceptional new shows celebrating the cosmopolitan diversity of London. It is a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between 8 leading London theatres and 12 UK and international co-producers, including the A.R.T. and the Young Vic.
Wild Swans is part of the Young Vic’s International Programme and is supported by Bloomberg.