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Shangri-La

Shangri-La

$23.99

ISBN: 9781848426108
Author: By Amy Ng
Publication Date: 14/07/2016
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Extent: 76pp.
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SKU: BK2091 Categories: Drama, Full-length, Nick Hern Books, Plays, Plays by women, Political / social themes, Significant female role/s Tags: Nick Hern Books, Scripts
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‘I refuse to be a panda. I refuse to go extinct. I want to live, to live well, to live like them.’

Bunny, a young woman from the officially designated ‘Shangri-La’ in the Himalayan foothills of China’s Yunnan Province, has witnessed her family’s livelihood destroyed by mass tourism. She dreams of escape as a globe-trotting photographer.

But what happens when the only thing you have to sell is your culture? When the only way to free yourself is to betray your roots?

In Shangri-La, her first full-length play, Amy Ng lays bare the contradictions and private pain of cultural tourism. The play premiered at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2016.

‘funny and compelling… [Amy Ng’s] revelations are exciting and feel fresh… powerful’
— WhatsOnStage

‘Strong characters and witty writing are the standout qualities of this intriguing new play’
— The Stage

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