Subverting Eurocentric Theatre
“Am I entering a field that doesn’t have me in its legacy?” – Desdemona Chiang
Being an only-child shaped the lives of both Cheeyang and Desdemona. They connected over their shared over-achieving nature, big identity questions as theater artists, and their different views on mortality.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Desdemona grew up as an immigrant from Taiwan ([2:17])
- Why Desdemona became a Biology major ([7:44])
- What happened when Desdemona dissected cadavers ([14:52])
- How Desdemona tackled post-graduation depression ([18:16])
- When Desdemona came out as a Theatre Artist ([21:17])
- If being Chinese shaped Desdemona’s life ([26:30])
- How Desdemona feels about doing art ([35:01])
- Why Desdemona is afraid of dying ([42:00])
- And so much more…
Some Questions We Discuss:
- Did being an only child contribute to overachieving? ([05:11])
- Was Biology undoing what theatre was doing and vice versa? ([16:17])
- What do you do when your template for life is ripped away? ([18:45])
- What are the qualities of a good director? ([28:47])
- Why do people tell stories? ([35:50])
Links and Resources:
- Follow Desdemona on Instagram
- UC Berkeley – Biology
- University of Washington – MFA Directing
- Follow East Side Story on Instagram
- Follow Cheeyang on Instagram
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