The Hungry Ghost
Presented by New Earth Theatre in association with Bush Theatre.
“I feel like a newborn out in the world for the first time. I feel… ravenous.”
Running Dates:
Thursday 1 - Saturday 31 October
Various Times
STUDIO, Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 8LJ
Tonight’s the night. She’s got a plan. And it involves her (secret) girlfriend, and the house they’re about to move into together.
And it doesn’t matter to her that her mum warns tonight is the first night of the ghost month. Because parents will say anything to keep you home.
Swiping an orange from the family altar and pocketing a coin she finds on her way over to the new place, she steps through the doorway – and unwittingly invites a hungry ghost into both of their lives. As the ghost starts to take over and she wrestles for control of her own body, her carefully constructed house of lies comes tumbling down around her.
A sexy horror rom-com exploring what takes root in the space between superstition and rationality. Starring Olivier Award nominee Mei Mac, The Hungry Ghost is the debut play from Mei Leng Yew, directed by New Earth Theatre Artistic Director Ailin Conant.
Cast
Girl Mei Mac
Ghost Isabella Wei
Understudy Adrianna Kei
Creatives
Writer Mei Leng Yew
Director Ailin Conant
Associate Director Yanni Ng
Set & Costume Designer Yimei Zhao
Associate Designer Sam Tam Tsz Hei
Lighting Designer Cheng Keng
Sound Designer Carla Ng
Movement Director Jasmine Chiu
Intimacy Coordinator Sango Tajima
Production Manager Titch Gosling
Stage Manager Florian Lim
Assistant Stage Manager Adrianna Kei
Dramaturg Pippa Hill