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Golden Child Cast & Creative

Golden Child is the story of a Chinese businessman, who, after three years working abroad, sets off a dangerous power struggle in his polygamous Chinese household. Golden Child explores the often-painful process through which change comes to people and cultures.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Dec. 16, 2012.

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About Golden Child

What Is the Story of Golden Child?
Set in Fujian, China, in 1918, Golden Child is the story of a polygamous family as told through the eyes of Eng Ahn, a 10-year-old girl. When Ahn’s father Eng Tieng-Bin returns home after three years of working abroad, his three wives are thrilled to see him. But when he arrives bearing strange Western gifts like a waffle iron and a phonograph, his first wife Siu-Yong and second wife Luan are suspicious. Eng Tieng-Bin begins to favor his young third wife, Eling, sending his entire family into a panic. As Eng Tieng-Bin considers converting to Christianity and transitioning to a one-wife household, all three wives wonder what will ultimately become of them.

Cast

Greg Watanabe
Grandson/Eng Tieng-Bin
Jennifer Lim
Eng Luan, Second Wife
Julyana Soelistyo
Eng Siu-Young, First Wife
Matthew Maher
Reverend Baines
Lesley Hu
Eng Eling, Third Wife
Annie Q
Eng Ahn
Tina Chilip
Servant/Ghost
Nadia Gan
Servant/Ghost

Creative

Written by
David Henry Hwang
Director
Leigh Silverman
Set Designer
Neil Patel
Costume Designer
Anita Yavich
Lighting Designer
Matt Frey
Sound Designer
Darron L West
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