You Never Touched The Dirt | 2017 International Festival

You Never Touched The Dirt

Zhu Yi / Sam Pritchard

This subtle and witty play tackles the breathtaking economic transformation of China, the dreams it enables and those it crushes.

Part of New and Now: International Plays from the Royal Court Theatre


This subtle and witty play tackles the breathtaking economic transformation of China, the dreams it enables and those it crushes.

Over the past 20 years, the Royal Court’s International Playwrights’ Programme, with the support of the British Council, has encouraged emerging writers in all parts of the world to address subjects that they felt were urgent in their societies. In more than 70 countries and over 40 languages writers have felt inspired to write provocative new plays that are responding to our changing world and creating unique works for our times. 

Over six mornings, an outstanding group of actors and directors will bring to life new plays from some of the world’s most exciting writers.

Each reading will be followed by a Q&A with the writer and together will last 90 minutes approximately.

Following Bad Roads there will be a discussion with all the writers from the series, hosted by Vicky Featherstone, Artistic Director of the Royal Court. Lola Arias, director of MINEFIELD, will also join this discussion.

Part of the International Festival and British Council season Spirit of '47


View an excerpt from this play reading on BBC Arts Digital

View the full recording of the writers' panel discussion on BBC Arts Digital

Photo: Tianjin Construction Site © Jakob Montrasio via Creative Commons

Language
Performed in English

From China

Written and translated by Zhu Yi
Directed by Sam Pritchard

Cast Paul Courtenay Hyu, Wendy Kweh, Sarah Lam, Kwong Loke, Colin Ryan


Sam Pritchard
Website

11 August 2017

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