Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-08-06
The legendary story of Hua Mulan, is the tale of a Chinese woman who dressed as a
man to take her aging father’s place in the army. The story has seen many incarnations, the best known: a Disney animated film. Then in 2009, the story was presented on the Taiwan stage as a popular musical, which ran for more than 50 performances. Now, ten years later, the musical has is back for one more run, but this time with some unique changes that place gender diversity at center stage.
The story of Hua Mulan is a familiar one for audiences around the world: a male soldier falls in love with Mulan who he thinks is another male soldier.
But this is a slightly different take on previous versions. When the soldier discovers that Mulan, played by Nana Lee, is actually a woman, he’s not relieved. He’s at a loss for what to do. [FULL STORY]