Cheng Lei’s play evokes the claustrophobia of constant surveillance
Cheng Lei's play '1154 Days' explores the themes of wrongful incarceration and state surveillance. The one-woman performance encapsulates her harrowing experience of being imprisoned in China for nearly three years. Through a blend of humor and stark reality, the play highlights the injustices faced by those wrongfully detained worldwide.
- ▪Cheng Lei was apprehended by Chinese state security for sending a text to a journalist just before a media embargo.
- ▪During her imprisonment, she spent only 10 hours in the sun each year and was unable to hear her children's voices for years.
- ▪The play allows audiences to reflect on the broader implications of wrongful incarceration and state surveillance.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 13:14:17 +1000 |
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