Jana Svobodová, Jing Lu / Archa Theatre
The real life story of Chinese actress, singer and dancer Jing Lu in a theatrical form. The performance will take us on a journey from her childhood in China to her current life in Prague. This intimate story, full of tragedy, adversity and striving for success is confronted with the global questions of our world and the ambivalent relationship of western society to China, which ranges from admiration of eastern culture to fear of Chinese economic hegemony.
The performance is based on the contrast of the personal testimony of a young Chinese woman with the global questions of today's world and the West's ambivalent relationship with China. Michal Nejtek's music was created on the basis of a live sound plan, which the performer herself creates right in front of the audience. The production features refined projection work, a minimalist stage sets and an extraordinary performance by Jing Lu. It was successfully staged at the APAP in New York.
Audience responses
“I saw the premiere yesterday and I really liked it. It was worked out to the last detail. Just keeping the audience’s attention for more than 80 minutes on the stage is an accomplishment in itself! Go Jing go!”
Monie Kim
“With one body and one voice she manages to bring a whole world on stage.”
Jitka Polanská
“A powerful performance… it is profound, with moments that are heartrending and moments of gentle humour.”
Helena Klímová
Credits
Directed by: Jana Svobodová
Written by: Jana Svobodová and Jing Lu
Performed by: Jing Lu
Dramaturgy: Nina Rutová
Dramaturgical assistance: Ondřej Hrab
Music by: Michal Nejtek
Light design: Pavel Kotlík
Sound design: Jan Burian
Production: Petra Čechová
Premiere: February 28 & 29, 2012
With the support of the CULTURE programme of the European Union.
