First Chinese-Language Production Of ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ Is Staged In Beijing

The cast of the Beijing People

Lorraine Hansberry’s play is about a Black family’s struggle against racism in 1950s Chicago. At the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, director Ying Da is working to bring that story to Chinese audiences.

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Lorraine Hansberry’s play is about a Black family’s struggle against racism in 1950s Chicago. At the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, director Ying Da is working to bring that story to Chinese audiences.