The Orphan of Zhao  

Written by

James Fenton

~playauthor~Written by~ James Fenton

Faber and Faber, 2012

Faber Drama

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Scenes: 26, Roles: Total (17), Female (3), Male (14), Unassigned (0)

...In the aftermath of the massacre of a clan, an epic story of self-sacrifice and revenge unfolds as a young orphan discovers the shattering truth behind his childhood. Sometimes referred to as the Chinese Hamlet and tracing its origins...