The Orphan of Zhao

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Theatre, Playwriting, Performing Arts, Drama
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Author: James Fenton ISBN: 9780571300341
Publisher: Faber & Faber Publication: November 12, 2012
Imprint: Faber & Faber Language: English
Author: James Fenton
ISBN: 9780571300341
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication: November 12, 2012
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Language: English

In the aftermath of the massacre of a clan, an epic story of self-sacrifice and revenge unfolds as a young orphan discovers the shattering truth behind his childhood. Sometimes referred to as the Chinese Hamlet and tracing its origins to the 4th century BC, The Orphan of Zhao was the first Chinese play to be translated in the West.

James Fenton's adaptation of The Orphan of Zhao premiered with the RSC at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2012.

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In the aftermath of the massacre of a clan, an epic story of self-sacrifice and revenge unfolds as a young orphan discovers the shattering truth behind his childhood. Sometimes referred to as the Chinese Hamlet and tracing its origins to the 4th century BC, The Orphan of Zhao was the first Chinese play to be translated in the West.

James Fenton's adaptation of The Orphan of Zhao premiered with the RSC at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2012.

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