Lives and memories intertwine in Yanghua's farewell performances of A Dream Like a Dream.
This is the first part of Yanghua's two-part production. A young doctor, shaken by the deaths of four patients on the first day at work, listens to the remaining patient's life story. Patient No. 5's memories unfold into the story of Gu Xianglan, carrying the audience between Taipei, Shanghai and France in a journey through love, loss and the search for meaning.
Announced alternating cast (names transliterated)
- Xu Qing - Gu Xianglan C
- Meng Qingyang - Gu Xianglan B
- Xu Li - Gu Xianglan A
- Zhao Ziqi - Jiang Hong A
- Kong Wei - Shilihong
- Nan Ji - Doctor A
- Ren Xintong
- Wang Weiqian
- Sun Minghan
- Ma Qi
- Wang Ziwei
- Geng Yifan
- Tong Fei
- Chen Meilin
- Cheng Mingjing
- Du Lingli
- Gao Minglu
- Zhang Han - Patient No. 5 B
- Zhang Liang - Count
- Li Zonglei - Patient No. 5 A
- Yao Jingyuan - Wang Debao A
- Tie Weiguang
- Fu Xing
- Wang Lu
- Ji Xiaojun
- Jin Chuanchuan
- Sui Guo
- Hu Xueyang
- Li Hang
- Yin Zhihao
- Zhang Heqin
- Li Zhuofan
- Zhang Juntai
Written and directed by Stan Lai. Artistic director: Wang Keran. Executive directors: Chen Limei and Zhang Rui. Costume and styling: Tim Yip. Set design: Zhang Zhelong. Lighting: Jian Liren. Music design: Hu Shuai and Hong Yutong.