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PHOTO FLASH: Pan Asian Repertory Celebrates Opening Night of Nguyen thi Minh Ngoc’s We Are

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Thai-Hoa Le, Nguyen thi Minh Ngoc and Leon Le (© H. E. Yhoman)
Thai-Hoa Le, Nguyen thi Minh Ngoc and Leon Le
(© H. E. Yhoman)

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre celebrated the opening night of writer/director Nguyen thi Minh Ngoc’s We Are at the West End Theatre on Firday, March 18.

The play focuses on the legacy of Vietnamese women who marry or work abroad. The company, comprised of artists from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and North America, features Lê Khanh, Thái Hòa Lê, Ngoc Dang, Leon Le, Nguyen Thi Minh Ngoc, Chantal Thuy and Tienne Vu, as well as singer Kim Minh and guitarist Duc Tri, who perform Trinh Cong Son’s original music.

The creative team includes Kim Tran (scenic design), Bao Tron Chi (costume design), and Ji-youn Chang (lighting design). Ian Bui has provided the translation for the bilingual production.

For further information and tickets, click here.

Pan Asian Rep artistic director Tisa Chang (top left) with the cast of We Are (© H. E. Yhoman)
Pan Asian Rep artistic director Tisa Chang (top left) with the cast of We Are
(© H. E. Yhoman)