MENG Jinghui’s Einstein’s Dreams to be presented at the 2023 Shizuoka World Theatre Festival

The 2023 Shizuoka World Theatre Festival will present the play *Einstein’s Dream* by Chinese director Meng Jinghui, which has been performed to great acclaim at numerous renowned theater festivals in China and abroad and is considered one of Meng’s classic productions. The play reflects the famous physicist Einstein’s profound reflections on questions such as time, space, and the meaning of life during the final moments of his life, taking the audience into a fantastical world filled with philosophical questions. Directed by: MENG Jinghui Lighting: CHEN Nan Sound: ZHANG Xinnan Starring HAN Xu, LIU Yanan, PENG Lou, SU Yurun, SUN Rongjing, WANG Shuhao, WANG Ying, WANG Yusheng, WEI Jia, ZHANG Han Music: EB Virus (HUA Shan, WANG Chuang) Set Design & Technical Direction: YU Lei Stage Manager: XI Shengli Set Design: ZHAO Yan Costumes & Makeup: LIU Jing Executive Producer: GAO Ruiqi Assistant Director: LI Huayi International Production: Hybridités France-Chine International Production: WANG Jing Founded in 1988, the festival has become one of the world’s leading platforms for the performing arts. It will take place from April 29 to May 7, 2023, in Shizuoka, Japan, and will present a series of wonderful performances from around the world, highlighting the diversity and uniqueness of theatrical cultures. As the international production partner, Hybridité France-Chine is committed to promoting international cultural and artistic exchange and enabling more people to understand and appreciate outstanding theatrical works from diverse cultural backgrounds. For more information, please visit the festival’s website at: https://festival-shizuoka.jp/en/program/einsteins-dream/

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