Three Women of Swatow

A PLAY
3 CHARACTERS (3W)

Synopsis: When Mother accidentally kills her husband, three generations of women must come together to solve a bloody situation. This darkly comedic play takes a look at the legacy of abuse, the power of family, and how to prevent the resurrection of a headless chicken.

WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION

Tarragon Presents: The World Premiere Production of Three Women of Swatow
April 19 - May 15, 2022 - NEW WORLD PREMIERE DATES - for tickets click here
March 17 – April 19, 2020 – Canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic; the play was recorded for CBC’s PlayMe Podcast 
Directed by Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Starring: Carolyn Fe, Diana Luong & Chantria Tram
Set and Lighting design: Jareth Lee
Costume Designer: Shannon Lea Doyle
Sound Designer: Deanna Choi
Assistant director: Karthy Chin
See production and rehearsal photos below - do not copy or use without permission

AWARDS

2022 Dora Mavor Moore Awards
Nominated for 4 Dora Awards: Outstanding New Play for Chloé Hung, Outstanding Direction for Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster, Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role for Carolyn Fe, Outstanding Costume Design to Shannon Lea Doyle

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Tarragon Theatre’s Playwrights Unit 2016-2017
A year long play development that culminated in a reading on May 25, 2017 at Tarragon Theatre
Directed by Esther Jun
Dramaturgy by Andrea Romaldi
Playwright Unit members: Rose Napoli, Meghan Greeley, Gillian Clark, Elyse Friedman, and Kawa Ada
Starring: Marjorie Chan, April Leung, and Brenda Kamino

RBC Emerging Playwrights Award 2017
A year-long grant to continue developing Three Women of Swatow with Tarragon Theatre’s artistic director Richard Rose

Artists At Play’s Spring Reading Series 2018
Los Angeles, April 28, 2018
Directed by Rebecca Wear
Dramaturged by Annette Lee
Starring: Emily Kuroda, Janet Song, and Katherine Chou

Tarragon Theatre’s Play Reading Week 2018
Toronto, June 15, 2018
Directed by Esther Yun
Dramaturged by Richard Rose
Starring: Brenda Kamino, Jane Luk, and Diana Luong

Sundance Theatre Lab - Fall Intensive
September 2019
Mentors: Luis Alfaro, Shelby Jiggetts-Tivony, and Diane Rodríguez
Lab fellows: John Guerra, Chloé Hung, Marie Hanhnhon Nguyen, Gabriela Ortega, Ayesha Siddiqui, LaDarrion Williams