Dates/Times/Venue/Location
Sun 24 May @ 2pm, BUBBLE - Brighton
Mon 25 May @ 5pm, BUBBLE - Brighton
Bound by the Wind: Echoes of the Past returns to the legendary warrior at the moment history refuses to tell — the night the war ends, when victory offers no relief and heroism demands its highest price.
Celebrated as a great warrior and heroine, Mulan stands at a crossroads. With a captured enemy before her and the loyalty of those closest to her under strain, she faces a single, irreversible decision — one that will cost lives, fracture trust, and force her to confront what honour truly means beyond the battlefield.
Stripping away the epic scale of war, this intimate reimagining shifts focus from glory to consequence. Not the battles fought, but the moment of choosing to stop fighting. Through stylised stage combat, visceral physical storytelling, and an immersive soundscape, Bound by the Wind explores the human cost behind the myth — a woman caught between duty, identity, and freedom.
Created by a multicultural team of emerging artists, the production invites audiences to witness the figure behind the legend — and the quiet, dangerous moment she chooses to leave.
Running time: 60min
Suitable for Age 12+
Warnings: Violence, death themes, war references.
REVIEWS
★★★1/2 (3.5/5) A Young(ish) Perspective
★★★1/2 (3.5/5) Sound behind curtain
★★★ The Upcoming
★★★ All That Dazzles
CREATIVES
Director, Writer, Fight Director & Choreographer: Xinyue (Sammi) Xing
Producer: Meiyu Guo (Katherine)
Stage Manager: Emily Xu
Set Designer: Eizo Zhao
Sound Designer: Jiaye Wang
Associate Producer: Xinjie Zhou
Presented by The Whisper Current Productions
CAST:
Dorry Dong as Mulan
Shiwei Chen as Enkhtuyaa
Xinyue Xing (Sammi) as Hailanda
