A Young Vic / American Repertory Theater / Actors Touring Company co-production

Written by: Jung Chang; Adapted by: Alexandra Wood
Directed by: Sacha Wares
Venue: Young Vic

Through the eyes of one fiercely courageous family, Wild Swans takes us on a journey from the early days of Communist hope and struggle, through the chaos and confusion of Mao’s Cultural Revolution to the birth of a superpower.

An astonishing human story, Wild Swans has sold 13 million copies in 36 languages, making it the best-selling non-fiction book in British publishing history.

This first ever stage version brings together Jung Chang with playwright Alexandra Wood, director Sacha Wares, set designer Miriam Buether and Beijing video artist Wang GongXin.

‘A visually stunning spectacle’
Boston Metro on the show

‘Extraordinary… a masterpiece.’
Sunday Telegraph on the book

Creatives

Set Miriam Buether
Costume Tom Rand
Light D M Wood
Sound Gareth Fry
Video Wang GongXin
Choreography Leon Baugh
Projection design Tim Reid
Puppet design Michael Fowkes
Music Joanna Zenghui Qiu
UK Casting Julia Horan CDG
US Casting Zoe Rotter

Cast

Oliver Biles, Eric Chan, Annie Chang, Ka-Ling Cheung, Victor Chi, Celeste Den, Joanne Fong, Jon Kit Lee, Orion Lee, Katie Leung, Jennifer Lim, Les J N Mau, Ron Nakahara, Zenghui Qiu, Julyana Soelistyo
Partners (funders, sponsors, co-commissioners)

Partners

A Young Vic / American Repertory Theater / Actors Touring Company co-production