LemonSoap Productions and The New Theatre
present
THE MADONNA OF ASIA
by Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng 吳彩萍
The New Theatre, Dublin: 28 April – 2 May, 2026
Once Asia’s brightest star, Rin Asari was poised for global fame with the release of her first film in English. But soon after, she vanished. It’s 2014. Rin, in her forties, lives quietly in Dublin. By chance, she connects with Tara, a woman living in Hong Kong, bringing up the past she has tried to forget. When Rin receives an offer to return to the screen, she must confront what she left behind.
Inspired by the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, THE MADONNA OF ASIA weaves together live performance, vibrant projection and multilingual storytelling. Moving between myth and memory, this piece traces a woman’s journey from icon to exile – and back to herself.
“A beautifully staged production, minimalist and suggestive”
— The Irish Times
“The interaction between live performance and video is frequent and striking, creating moments of quiet theatrical magic… an inventive night at the theatre”
— NoMoreWorkhorse
CAST: Mai Ishikawa
Featuring pre-recorded performances by Clare Barrett, Agnes Hui 許雅名, Kaai, and Jun-Ling Clarke-Ng.
Writer, Director, Set, Costume & Video Designer
Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng 吳彩萍
Script Developed Through a Workshop With
Clare Barrett and Mai Ishikawa
Script Translation
Japanese: Mai Ishikawa
Cantonese: Agnes Hui 許雅名
Lighting Designer
Matt Burke
Sound Designer
Lara Gallagher
Dance Choreographer
Yumi Lee
Fight Choreographer
Niamh Hogan
Hair and Makeup for Serina
Tee Elliott
Producer and Dramaturg
Ultan Pringle
Production Manager, Video Assistant & Video / Sound Op
Jack Leitch
Outside Eye
Eoghan Carrick
Supported by Dublin City Council Project Arts Grant and Incubation Space Award, Irish Theatre Institute, PROPEL Programme with Strollers Network, Rough Magic Theatre Company and The New Theatre Artist in Residence Programme.
Show Details
The New Theatre, Dublin
Preview: 28 April @ 7.30pm / €16/18
Premiere: 29 April @ 7.30pm / €16/18
Runs: 30 April - 2 May @ 7.30pm with Saturday matinee at 2.30pm/ €16/18
Running Time: 60 mins approx. with no interval