In 1930s Shanghai, two struggling actresses forge an intense bond while auditioning for Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. As political turmoil sweeps across China, their complex friendship will not only change their lives forever but also shape the nation’s history. One will rise to become China’s first female director, while the other becomes a key figure in the Cultural Revolution.

Amy Ng’s latest play explores the intertwined lives of Madam Mao and Sun Weishi, revealing how the personal and political are deeply connected in the stories of these remarkable women.