Building new stories beyond Red Mansion's pages

There is no single "correct" route through the work. Upon entering, audiences draw cards at random to determine which three performances they will experience — turning theater-going into something of an emotional lottery. Viewers can even trade cards with strangers, subtly reshaping their journeys through the production.

The result is an intentionally fragmented intimacy: spectators sit within arm's reach of performers, catching fleeting expressions, breath, and hesitation. The boundary between stage and audience dissolves into something almost unsettling in its proximity.

Alongside this flagship work, another new production, Twenty-four Youths, offers a contrasting mood. Instead of narrative complexity or theatrical tension, it showcases 24 young performers in a celebration of vitality and physical presence — an open, energetic portrait of youth that leans toward optimism rather than conflict.