Red Hare’s Wish

168BC, Imperial China, the final years of the Han Dynasty. Struggling through a time of famine and unrest, frustrated by her own inaction, Liu Bei, a sandal maker, joins the army with her sworn brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Cao Cao, a fugitive wanted for the attempted assassination of the tyrannical Lord Regent, schemes his way into the rebelling Coalition in a bid for power. Lu Bu, a psychopathic warrior under the Lord Regent’s employ, struggles with a lifetime of violence and envy as he falls in love with a woman who hates him. With compassion, wit, or cruelty, they each attempt to shape a kingdom that embodies their ideals as their paths converge. Based on iconic characters from Chinese literature, this original stage musical features new compositions combining traditional East Asian motifs with retro-modern polish.