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In a remote commune, power and devotion prove a deadly combination.
More details“The production is of the highest standard you will find in Melbourne...”
What does it take to make a home in a country determined to exclude you?
Gold Mountain Wives is a new Australian musical inspired by the overlooked lives of Chinese women in early 20th century Victoria. As Mui’s visa is expiring, the Chinese women in Geelong - all three of them - set out on a bold journey to Melbourne to borrow a ceremonial dragon, in an effort to keep Mui in the country.
Blending humour, friendship, live Chinese instruments and visual storytelling, the work transforms fragments of history into a vivid theatrical adventure. At once intimate and celebratory, Gold Mountain Wives asks who gets remembered, and who gets to belong.
Writer & Composer: Jun Bin Lee
Director: Zya Kane
Creative Producer: Bingyao Liu
Costume & Set Designer: Silvia Shao
Choreographer: Sarah Yu
Cast: Lauren May Cheok, Lansy Feng, Rebekah Lin
Musicians: Jun Bin Lee, Bingyao Liu, Patrick Neilson
Development Director: Fiona Choi
Music Director: Amelia Lau
Hero image photographer: Darren Gill
for Zya
“Genuinely funny, frequently biting, and yet deeply reflective...”
for Jun
“..A dedicated commitment to the diverse cultural storylines..., captured superbly in the show’s score by Jun Bin Lee, confidently embracing cross-cultural musical styles.”
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Visual Ratings: 50%
Aural Ratings: 50%
Suitable Age: 12+
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This project is supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants, Geelong Arts Centre's Creative Engine, and Robert Salzer Foundation.
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A multigenerational story about love, legacy, and the tides of change.
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What we inherit can haunt us. What we voice can change us.
More detailsLa Mama Presents 2027 has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
