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Beijing Theatre Collaboration

Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase, is a fictionalised interpretation of the tragic murder of a young overseas Chinese student in 2006, whose body was found dumped in a suitcase floating in the Waitemata Harbour.

Five members of the creative team came from China to work in New Zealand, including acclaimed Beijing theatre designer Gu Minwen, American director Joseph Graves and three actors from China. They team up with five New Zealand actors, predominantly Chinese.

Katlyn Wong plays Ah Maa and Kauki Paw.

Zhiwen Zhao (Marshall) from Shanghai plays Kim.

Li Shi (Sebastian) from Beijing plays Pete.

Helene Wong plays Mrs Tung and Mrs Lin.

Stan Chan as Mr Tung and Mr Lin.

Ji Zhou (Curly) from Beijing plays Wen Lin.

Harry McNaughton and JJ Fong play Stuart Copeland and Amy Tung

Designer Gu Minwen from Beijing.

Helen Beswick, stage manager.

Director Joe Graves and actors Helene Wong, Katlyn Wong and Stan Chan.

Gu Minwen's set design.

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Model of the set in workshop

Workshop backstage.

Utilising the set.

Joe directing.

Plotting scenes on the raw set.

Taking a break in the kitchen

Elizabeth O'Connor, Literary Manager, The Court Theatre.

The production team for man in a suitcase

Lynda interviews Court Theatre CEO Philip Aldridge.

Poster imagery

The Art Centre closed.

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Foyer

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