Mark the dates—Fri, 27th & Sat, 28th September at JOTIC Auditorium in downtown JB. Johor-bred, Pearlly Chua brings Emily to life, a role she has played more than any other actress on the Emily bill.
Emily Of Emerald Hill is Stella Kon’s iconic, heartbreaking story that continues to resonate today.
A few words about the main character, Emily Gan – you will love her, hate her, laugh at her, and cry with her. Ticket prices do not include tissues, so bring your own!
Emily, Kon’s character, struggles to overcome long-standing issues such as forced marriage and teen brides, status and appearances, misogyny, sexuality, and societal expectations. She does all of this while presenting herself as a capable domestic manager, adoring tiger mother, and society hostess.
To thousands of fans and past audiences, Emily is most memorable as the story of one steely if vulnerable Peranakan woman’s determination to overcome and thrive in the face of adversity, even as cracks begin to show beneath the polished veneer of her well-stitched-together life.
This is a masterpiece of a Peranakan matriarch’s life as she manipulates and schemes her way to the top of the Nyonya hierarchy.
The skilfully demanding one-woman play has been performed over 500 times on all continents except Africa, the Arctic, and Antarctic.
Director Chin San Sooi and producers StageCraft Theatre Productions are thrilled to bring the legendary Emily to Johor Bahru.
Stella Kon’s latest work is EMILY – the Musical. Watch this space for more opportunities to live the Arts in JB!
Tickets for Emily Of Emerald Hill here: https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/emily-of-emerald-hill-jb
For further enquiries, please contact StageCraft Theatre Productions at 017-783 5700/ 010-705 1805 (Anne Louis).
