An American man stands on stage, his body cloaked in a traditional red and gold Chinese robe, his head adorned with an extravagant headdress. The stark contrast between the actor’s origins and his role as a Chinese Peking opera performer highlights the two main messages Zhou Xiao Wei, a student of theater directing who goes by “Smile” said she wishes to convey in her play “Begonia” – the importance of sharing traditions and the combination of cultures. Read more...
Photo: Zhou Xiao Wei, graduate student in theater directing, wrote her play, “Begonia,” based off the Qin Shou’ou novels “Begonia” and “Mabel.” (Courtesy of Michael Lamont)
