Eighteen Lives 《祖宗十八代》 written by Zongxi Li and dapted by Fini Liu.
A haunting, poetic journey into the shadows of rebirth and the inescapable weight of destiny.
Three performers travel through six eras of Chinese history, from ancient dynasties to modern-day Melbourne, where past and present lives overlap in unexpected, hilarious, and heartbreaking ways.
Blending physical theatre, bilingual dialogue, and absurd humour, Eighteen Lives explores reincarnation, identity, and desire — how we love, lose, and find each other, over and over again.
三个好朋友吵翻了天,却发现矛盾不是这辈子的,而是上辈子欠的。于是他们决定:回前世讨债。从辛亥革命、清末、唐朝、三国,一路倒退十八世,他们不断换身份相遇。这是一部把五千年中国历史搬上台的漫画喜剧,一场用三张嘴撑起十八世轮回的荒诞冒险。
Performance Information
Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart. TAS
Friday 6 June 2026 7:30 pm (70 mins, no interval)
Saturdays 6 June 2026 7:30 pm (70 mins, no interval)
Performed in Mandarin with English open captions.
No prior knowledge of Chinese history required — just curiosity, and an open heart.
Content Warning
Language – mild language, Strobe lighting, Sudden loud noises
Violence, Staged Violence, Use of Replica Weapons. Recommended for ages 10+
本演出包含战争与历史冲突、死亡与牺牲等内容描写,并可能出现武器道具、枪声、战斗场景及少量粗俗语言。建议10岁以上观众观看,18岁以下未成年人建议在监护人陪同与引导下观看
We do theatre together
Producer: Sally Chen
Director: Fini Liu
Cast: Fini Liu , Yuan Lu, Tony Zhang
Production Manager: Yuqing Xia
Stage Manager & Sound Design: Alex Zhou
Sound Assistant : Yanjun Chen
Sets Design & Lighting Design: Zena Wang
Music design: Wenxin Lou Costume Design: Yiwei Ju
Dramaturg: Yuchen Yao Language consultant: Xiaohui Ma
Camerman: Yufan Chen; Jack Yu; Shixin Wang
Marketing: Shixin Wang; Jiamuzi Gao; Yi Chu
Translation & Subtitle : Xingbang Dai ; Jack Yu