Thirteen Hundred Ashtrays

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Event Thirteen Hundred Ashtrays
Venue Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
Umbrella Event The UWA Perth International Arts Festival
First Date 19 February 2004
Last Date 13 March 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Thirteen Hundred Ashtrays tells the true story of Yang Li's journey from China to Australia via Malta, Hungary to Romania. Yang is a star of Chinese stage and screen, virtuoso actor, director, naughty boy, lover, Tiger Balm salesman, survivor and collector of ashtrays - thirteen hundred of them, each with a story. His journey is on of political upheaval, danger, great humour and search for peace. Thirteen Hundred Ashtrays uses the music of the Chinese stage, film, storytelling, song... and the remarkable talents of Yang Li himself.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Trina Parker Designer
Angela Chaplin Director
Philip Lethlean Lighting Designer
Marco Quiroz Musician
Yang Li Performer
Mark Howett Video Designer
Angela Chaplin Writer
Yang Li Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web PIAF website
Event Identifier 117383