Trying To Find Chinatown (2002)

By christine, 5 May, 2022
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David Henry Hwang
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Thoranisorn Pitikul
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Set in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, it begins when Ronnie, a street musician (who is only incidentally Chinese) meets Benjamin, a backpacker from the Midwest (who is only incidentally Caucasian) by chance. Their confrontation sparks a riff that swings to the heart of identity.

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Playwright: Henry Hwang
Director: Krishen Jit
Producer: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Cast: Chua Enlai, Mark Waite

Set Designer: Thoranisorn Pitikul
Lighting Designer: Yo Shao Ann

Production and General Manager: Koh Bee Bee
Stage Manager and Props Manager: He Yin

Lighting Operator: Bill Koo
Wardrobe Mistress: Lim May Ling
Hair: Roger Choo C.K.
Make-up: Cosmoprof International

Marketing and Publicity Support: Glenda Wong
Admin and Accounting Support: Rebecca Tan

(Source: ACTION Theatre Programme)

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The programme cover features a cubic design with white and turquoise tiles with a centered tile of 5 individual's faces squeezed, with the production title in black and white text.
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