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Chimerica is a 2013 play by the British dramatist Lucy Kirkwood. It draws its title from the term Chimerica , referring to the predominance of China and America in modern geopolitics. The play premiered in London at the Almeida Theatre and was directed by Lyndsey Turner.
- May 20, 2013
- Lucy Kirkwood
- English
Chimerica is an epic, five-act play that vividly portrays and questions the shifting balance of power between East and West…and those caught in between.
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May 29, 2013 · “Chimerica” was a term coined by economist Niall Ferguson to indicate the global dominance of the dual country that is China and America. But Kirkwood’s play highlights the sharp differences,...
Set against the background of the US 2012 election, Chimerica is a political thriller that takes a hard look at the role corruption and censorship play in China and America, and the possibility for connection between peoples even amid the adversarial posturing of governments. Runtime: Act 1 – 65 minutes; Act 2 – 65 minutes.
Sep 15, 2015 · The play ricochets back and forth between the Beijing and New York of 1989 and 2012, purporting to unravel some truths about the social and cultural comprehension gap that divides the world’s...
Plot. Act One. The famous image of 'Tank Man”' is seen projected onto the stage. The scene then moves to a hotel room in Beijing in 1989. It overlooks Tiananmen Square. Joe, a 19-year-old photojournalist, is on the phone to his editor Frank, who is back in America.
May 29, 2013 · May 29, 2013 1:00pm PT. Legit Review: ‘Chimerica’. Lucy Kirkwood's play smartly dresses its look at East-West politics in thriller garb. By David Benedict. How do you turn an analysis of...
