Eye of the Beholder

by Zonia Tsang

In a world between reality and myth, She is born, pure, naive and ignorant. Until She meets He. She does not want to open her eyes, sadly, She has no choice, like reality. Reluctantly, She gets to know the world better. She gets to know herself better. When everything is in peace, like all myths, evil emerges. Following the advice from the Lady who ties Strings, one of the Trinity Gods, She goes on a journey to...

In a world between reality and myth, She is born, pure, naive and ignorant. Until She meets He. She does not want to open her eyes, sadly, She has no choice, like reality. Reluctantly, She gets to know the world better. She gets to know herself better. When everything is in peace, like all myths, evil emerges. Following the advice from the Lady who ties Strings, one of the Trinity Gods, She goes on a journey to fight back, teaming up with a Cherry Orchard, a Golden Spider, and the Stars.

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Eye of the Beholder

Character Information

  • She
    Static but growing.
    Like a peaceful ocean surface above an epicenter.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • He
    Skillful persuader.
    His motto, “I’m doing this for you.”
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • The Other Man
    An egoistic capitalist.
    He hangs out with the best.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • The Lady Who Ties/Unties Strings
    Passionate about life but indifferent.
    She was once a girl, but she can’t remember.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Little ___
    Naive but cunning.
    Its life is a merry-go-round of chicanery.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Greenshirt Studio, 2023