Performer Name: Grist To The Mill
Show Name: The Empress and Me
Show Description
A clash of Eastern and Western cultures. Lizzie Yu, daughter of a Chinese Diplomat and Eurasian mother, was raised in France to be every bit the Victorian Lady, but when her father is recalled home she suddenly finds herself living in the Forbidden City, entangled in the politics of the Chinese Court and lady in waiting to the infamous Empress Cixi. The Empress and Me is based on the amazing true story of the Princess Der Ling who, following her unique experience of life at the Manchu court and close relationship with the Empress Dowager, became an international celebrity. Grist to the Mill is VAT registered.
Self contained - we bring our own equipment, but we are also happy to use available facilities:
Stage divided into left and right:
Presentation: wash with red tint, spotlight,
Dressing room side: wash, spotlight
Would require a performance space 4mx3m - set will include free-standing props: a Chinese chair, a travelling trunk, and a fold-up chair.
Ideally to have 4hr to set up lighting and sound and set and it would take 1hr to get out.
There is no interval, but we would be happy to do a post show meet/greet/discussion, and we could have a break in between that and the show.
We can supply A4 or A3 Posters and A5 flyers, images and copies for online promotion.
Grist to the Mill was founded in 2012 with a specific aim to bring new writing to the world’s stages. Resident writer Ross Ericson has had noted success with his critically acclaimed adaptation of Henry Fielding's Tom Jones and his play Casualties, which was nominated for Best New Play at the OffWestend Awards and published by Methuen.
The company also works closely with Red Dragonfly Productions, a British East Asian Theatre company, and has been bringing new stories and well-known classics all around the UK and regularly to Fringe Festivals.
‘The quality of the adaptation and the wit of the cast ensure that … it makes for a thoroughly entertaining evening… Exactly as promised, a delicious and varied meal is enjoyed by all’ The Public Reviews on Tom Jones