Forty-something Louise (Nell Feeney) is happily married
(more-or-less), but has developed an infatuation with her young Chinese masseur,
Lu (Gareth Yuen). After months of massages, sometimes two a day, Louise
confides in her coffee companion Lilliana (Roz Hammond) that she wants to
consummate her desire, and sets about getting closer to Lu.
Award-winning playwright Melissa Reeves has crafted a
well-balanced and entertaining script, interweaving English and Mandarin
dialogue, and highlighting cultural sensitivities and etiquette in both
cultures.
Shoji screens are manipulated effortlessly into various
configurations, creating a gentle aesthetic. Subtitles appearing on the screens
are a wonderful devise through which character and cultural dimensions are elevated. Continue reading
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