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Tales of silent suffering through monologues

Women, who have close experiences of depression, pour their hearts out in stage production 'What happened to You?', reports Cheng Yuezhu.

By CHENG YUEZHU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-14 10:14
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Creative members and performers join in a Q&A session. [Photo by LI XIAOCAO/FENG DONGYANG/FOR CHINA DAILY]

"For me, I expressed my lines based on how I felt each day. For the first performance, I wasn't in a great state, so my delivery may have seemed a little cold or nonchalant. But over time, I started to feel changes in my own state. During the last performance, I felt that it is interesting to share my experiences with others."

According to Ge Huichao, founder of the Luminous Festival, the production is an effort to use art to reflect on social topics. While research and reports indicate a rising number of depression cases, stage productions or artworks addressing this topic are scarce in comparison.

"Presenting such a project in the theater is an opportunity for the performers, the audiences and the general public. It allows us to recognize the structural imbalance and creates a space for mutual understanding and connection," Ge says.

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