The Far Country (play)
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Written byLloyd Suh
Date premieredDecember 5, 2022
Place premieredAtlantic Theater Company
SubjectChinese Exclusion Act
| The Far Country | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Lloyd Suh |
| Date premiered | December 5, 2022 |
| Place premiered | Atlantic Theater Company |
| Subject | Chinese Exclusion Act |
| Setting | San Francisco Bay Area |
The Far Country is a 2022 American play by Lloyd Suh. The play follows an unlikely family's immigration from Taishan, Guangdong to the San Francisco Bay Area in the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act during the early 20th century. The Far Country was a finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[1]
Atlantic Theater Company (2022)
The Far Country had its world and Off-Broadway premiere on December 5, 2022, at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater. The production was directed by Eric Ting.[2]
Berkeley Repertory Theatre (2024)
The Far Country had its West Coast premiere on March 8, 2024, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Peet's Theatre. The production was directed by Jennifer Chang.[3]