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Tangram x LSO: Bound/Unbound

By Alex Ho and Sun Keting

— ,LSO St Luke's
Three members of Tangram stand with eyes shut, heads resting on each other's shoulders

Join trailblazing LSO St Luke's Associate Artists, Tangram, for the premiere of a new music theatre interweaving the stories of two of China’s 19th century heroines: Afong Moy and Qiu Jin.

Growing up with bound feet in the feudal Qing Dynasty, Afong Moy in 1834 became the first Chinese woman to be brought to America, where she was displayed before the public as a ‘Chinese Curiosity’. Half a century later, Qiu Jin, a young revolutionary, challenged the stifling Manchu culture and changed the fate of women by unbinding her feet and taking up the art of sword fighting. Poet, author of manifestos, and leader of a revolutionary community, Qiu Jin was determined to save her country from the corrupt Qing government. These two women, bound and unbound, together compose a symphonic dance, a protest against the world of patriarchy into which they were born.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Contemporary Dance Contemporary Classical More...

Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval

Co-produced by Tangram and the LSO with generous support from the Bagri Foundation

Creative team

  • Alex Ho   Director, composer, writer
  • Sun Keting   Director, composer, writer
  • Xiaolu Guo   Writer
  • Yining Chen   Choreographer
  • Chang Meng   Visual designer
  • Ke Peng   Visual designer

Performers

  • Haegee Lee   Soprano
  • Yining Chen   Dancer
  • Beibei Wang   Percussion
  • LSO Musicians  

LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.