On a midsummer’s night, in a bustling 1930s Shanghai, a young woman is seen by the river, singing a soft lullaby to the young child she cradles in her arms. Three years prior, we are introduced to the beautiful 15 year old Cho Cho, a singer at the local Tea House. It was here where she caught the infatuation of American Lieutenant Pinkerton, who called her by the name of ‘Butterfly’. Now, with Pinkerton gone, this child remains the only token of her lost love.
A ship has been spotted in the harbour, but will it carry her love onboard?
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Bilingual musical CHO CHO features the talents of Director Peter Wilson, (2000 Sydney Olympic Games’ Opening Ceremony), NIDA graduate and Rehearsal Director Lech Mackiewicz, and multi-award winning playwright Daniel Keene.
The all-star cast of CHO CHO include critically acclaimed leading actor Scott Irwin (Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray), NIDA graduate David Whitney (Othello, MacBeth, The Phantom of the Opera), and multi award-winning singer and actress Wang Zheng (Daydream).
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“CHO CHO was not only about telling the story of cultural differences but also revealing the collision, intersection and integration of Chinese and Western culture…Puppetry adds a staggering dimension to an already powerful work…”－ The New York Times
“The combination of Chinese music and Jazz elements has made CHO CHO auditorily unique…” – National Theatre of China
“CHO CHO is valiant and innovative.” －Sina
“The collision of two languages did not become a barrier to comprehension, but it made actors’ acting and the story even more powerful…” － SOHU
