Our Pick of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – Chinese Women’s Whispers

This mesmerising production, Chinese Women’s Whispers,  is one that weaves together the story of three generations of Chinese women with the story of ‘nushu’; an ancient, secret, written language evolved by Chinese women and never shared with men.

Through narrative, poems, songs and dance, the fascinating story behind this hidden writing offers a contemporary perspective on a woman’s role in society while exploring notions of femininity and masculinity from both a Western and Eastern perspective.

The Hand Made In China cast is assembled from participants in Hua Dan workshops for migrant women workers, a Beijing-based social enterprise that uses the power of participatory theatre as a tool to empower migrant women and children.

Two years ago, Hand Made in China won the First Fringe Award.

Performers from the Hunan Jiangyong Centre for Nushu also feature in the show, which will be delivered in both English and Chinese, using subtitling when necessary.

VENUE: Spotlites (Venue 278)
DATES: Aug 14-28  (not Weds)
TIME: 16:05 (50 mins)
TICKETS: £8/£6/£24 Family

Get your tickets here.