Set in 18th-century China during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the story centers on two beings from the heavenly kingdom - a stone and a flower - who are reborn on earth as cousinsBao Yu (Precious Jade) and Dai Yu (Dark Jade). They fall in love, but their union is ill-fated as their elders favor a more suitable union for Bao Yu with his affable cousin Bai Chai. A counterpoint plot is of the noble Jia family heading for social disgrace and financial disaster who represent a crumbling society as the Chinese aristocracy finds itself increasingly unable to maintain the facade of noble infallibility and comes into conflict with ancient Buddhist and Confucian values.
Co-director Tisa Chang says - "Pan Asian is proud to present this World Premiere - a celebration of Chinese culture- in time for Lunar New Year in February 2016. While examining the privileged 1% of a fading aristocracy, A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS continues Pan Asian's mission of exploring the contemporary relevance of timeless classics, and mirrors today's economic disparities seen on a global scale."
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY @ 2:30 PM
Age Guidance: 13
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Audience Advisory:
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