Experience The Ballad of Mulan at York Theatre Royal’s Studio

Next month (11-12 Sep), The Ballad of Mulan comes to York Theatre Royal’s Studio – telling the story of the real woman behind the legendary Chinese female warrior who disguised as a man to join the Empire’s army.

Commissioned by and performed by West Yorkshire-born British-Chinese actress Michelle Yim, the show was developed with the support and funding from Arts Council England.

Produced by the team behind Edfringe Sell-Out The Unknown Soldier Grist to the Mill, in collaboration with British East Asian theatre company Red Dragonfly Productions, this is the story of the real Chinese heroine that inspired Disney’s animation and live-feature Mulan.

Woman, warrior, legend. For ten years Mulan disguised as a man, has fought for the Chinese Empire. Now the fighting is coming to an end, one last battle and she will be going home – but can she return to her old life, become a woman again. A search for identity in a violent world.

The Ballad of Mulan plays at York Theatre Royal Fri 11 Sep – Sat 12 Sep. Tickets are available here.