Monkey
Written by Lynda Chanwai-Earle, directed by Sharon Li
Monkey is a story written by a well-known Asian-New Zealand playwright Lynda Chanwai-Earle, inspired by the famous Chinese tale the Journey to the West about youngsters who experience bullying and ethnic challenges at school and ultimately unite to discover who they truly are.
This coming production will be on in the 25th - 27th of January 2023, under the leadership of a Chinese master's student at Victoria University of Wellington, Sharon Li, collaborating with eight kids - Myilee Butcher, Delta Vernon, Toby Butcher, Catriona Clarke, and Timothy Abraham basically from Tawa area, under the guidance of mentor Rachel Coward from Fun Creative co. Original music from Matt Parkinson.
“All wait where you are, and watch while I show you how,” cried Monkey. From Monkey by Wu Ch’eng-en (c1505-80)”
TW - The play contains insulting and racist language against Asians.
