The Peachlanders

by Lyra Nalan

Two Chinese international students flee political tension in the U.S. only to crash land in an idyllic, fable-land where the inhabitants live long, youthful, and non-competitive lives. Do they stay in this simple land or return to their fractured, complicated real world? The Peachlanders is a fable about escapism, responsibility, and belonging in a time of uncertainty.

Two Chinese international students flee political tension in the U.S. only to crash land in an idyllic, fable-land where the inhabitants live long, youthful, and non-competitive lives. Do they stay in this simple land or return to their fractured, complicated real world? The Peachlanders is a fable about escapism, responsibility, and belonging in a time of uncertainty.

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  • Abigail Cady: The Peachlanders by Lyra Nalan
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    Equal parts fantasy and philosophy, The Peachlanders shows how seemingly small choices build into unexpected and sometimes dangerous moral stances. This modern take on the ancient parable asks whether utopia can exist and leaves one wondering if it ever should. The Peachlanders is an ambitious play with beautiful imagery and hefty questions.

    Equal parts fantasy and philosophy, The Peachlanders shows how seemingly small choices build into unexpected and sometimes dangerous moral stances. This modern take on the ancient parable asks whether utopia can exist and leaves one wondering if it ever should. The Peachlanders is an ambitious play with beautiful imagery and hefty questions.

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Development History

  • Reading, Horticultural Playwrights Workshop, 2021
  • Reading, Avant Bard Theatre, 2021
  • Residency, Horticultural Playwrights Workshop, 2020
  • Workshop, Horticultural Playwrights Workshop, 2020