Nüwa in Fairyland

by Brandon Zang

After 15-year-old Benji does a deep dive into method acting to prepare for his role as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Benji's reality begins to blend in with the hazy woods from Shakespeare's play. Things start to go wrong when he runs into an unfamiliar character: the Chinese creator goddess Nüwa. Does Nüwa hold the key to the birthplace of Benji, a transracial adoptee? Or will he never escape Fairyland?

After 15-year-old Benji does a deep dive into method acting to prepare for his role as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Benji's reality begins to blend in with the hazy woods from Shakespeare's play. Things start to go wrong when he runs into an unfamiliar character: the Chinese creator goddess Nüwa. Does Nüwa hold the key to the birthplace of Benji, a transracial adoptee? Or will he never escape Fairyland?

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Nüwa in Fairyland

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  • Rachel Beth Greene: Nüwa in Fairyland by Brandon Zang
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    This is one of the most creative, smart, and touching plays I've seen in a long time! I got to see a production at CHAUNG Stage and have been raving about it ever since. Zang masterfully weaves two equally-rich parallel worlds that ultimately become one in the same, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. You can't help but sympathize with all of these characters, but in particular Benji, who overflows with heart. A dynamic play about young people, family, and love in its many forms.

    This is one of the most creative, smart, and touching plays I've seen in a long time! I got to see a production at CHAUNG Stage and have been raving about it ever since. Zang masterfully weaves two equally-rich parallel worlds that ultimately become one in the same, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. You can't help but sympathize with all of these characters, but in particular Benji, who overflows with heart. A dynamic play about young people, family, and love in its many forms.

    ”

Production History

  • Workshop, Lifeline Theatre, 2023