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Description
The turmoil in Max's life was set in motion by Sylvia, an elusive figure who enters his life and charges Max with the task of finding Tommy Jade, a Chinese immigrant from the 1920s. Dragged further into the history of the Chinese-Canadian struggle for redress and into the lives of those involved, Max discovers that not only is his life in danger, but also his son's. A modern-day noir that draws from both Haruki Murakami and Frank Miller, lady in the red dress is a darkly comic story about the skeletons in our closets and the consequences of our inactions told by one of Canada's most-promising young playwrights.
Contributor Notes
David Yee was born and raised in Toronto, and proudly identifies himself as a Hapa of Scottish and Chinese descent. In addition to being a playwright, Yee is an actor and Artistic Director of fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company.
Awards
- Short-listed, Governor General's Literary Award for Drama
Editorial Review
"Resulting in a play that's part didactic narrative about the plight of Chinese Canadian immigrants, part magical realist fantasy, and part violent, hard-boiled noir." —Torontoist
