Interview in The Theatre Times

Even in 2019, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers, accompanied by mobile apps and English translations, the norms of match-making are as old-fashioned and conservative as 100 years ago, including the emphasis on a man’s financial status, the strong preference for local Shanghainese, horoscope compatibility. This harmony-in-contradiction is most visible at the Marriage Market at Shanghai People’s Square, a famous meeting point for desperate parents to exchange profiles of their unmarried children.

Get to know the artists and their work in this interview in The Theatre Times.