The Descendants Of The Eunuch Admiral (2000)
Synopsis
The Descendants Of The Eunuch Admiral tells the story of Zheng He or Cheng Ho, the famed eunuch admiral of the Ming Dynasty.
Part fact, part fiction, the play is a patchwork of episodes from Zheng He’s life, interwoven with descriptions of the eunuch hierarchy of ancient China and historical castration methods. A narrator unfolds the play, alternating between storytelling and ruminations which attempt to explore the psychology of the central character.
The play deals with Zheng He’s castration and his subsequent entry into the imperial eunuch service and how he eventually attained his name, Zheng He. It also touches on Zheng He’s reactions to palace intrigue and goes on to tell of his maritime adventures and explorations. It concludes with his dream of eventually settling in a country free of any reign of terror.
The Descendants Of The Eunuch Admiral, a play at once dark and humorous, is a tale of alienation, dislocation and a search for missing parts.
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Credits
- Playwright:Kuo Pao Kun
- Original Local Script:No
- Company Name:Five Arts Centre
- Date:2 – 8 November, 2000
- Language:English
- Director:Chee Sek Thim
- Lighting Designer:Mac Chan
- Set Designer:Carolyn Lau
- Principal Cast:
Mark Choo Hoong Leong, Lim How Ngean, Mark Teh, Ida Mariana, Zoe Christian
- Executive Producer:Marion D’Cruz
- Producer:Lew Chee Seong
- Production Manager:Simon Yap
- Stage Manager:Manesh Nesaratnam
- Publicist:Kubhaer T. Jethwani
- Other Information:
Front of the House: Irina Roelcke, Lee Yoke Kit, Joannou Ng, Kelvin Wong, Rajiv Naidu, Chan Yi Mun, Heruth Jethwani
