EXHIBITION SYNOPSIS

From 30, Oct. to 3, Nov, numerous renowned playwrights, artists and scholars from East Asia will come to Shanghai to attend Under Lu Xun Banner, a drama tour to be held at DDM Warehouse (No. 570, West Huaihai Rd.) The event is curated by Zhao Chuan, writer, theatre director and critic, and Biljana Ciric, independent curator and promoted by Grass Stage, a folk theater practice organization based in Shanghai. The theme of the event, Under Lu Xun Banner, distinguishes itself from many other contemporary drama events. It intends to look at the profound influence of Lu Xun's literature and thoughts on East Asia.

2008 Lu Xun, (Ticket: RMB 50, literature and beverage included)

After three-year preparation, 2008 Lu Xun, co-directed by Hiroshi Ohashi (Tokyo), Wang Mo-lin (Taipei), Tom Tong (Hongkong) and Zhao Chuan (Shanghai), will be put on stage in Shanghai for the very first time. As a tribute to the ninetieth anniversary of A Madman's Diary, 2008 Lu Xun features life which is "in dark and nothingness but has something to make a stand and fight."

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