‘Like I’m back in China’: Cheng Lei accuses arts festival of censorship
Cheng Lei, an Australian journalist who was imprisoned in China for three years, has accused Melbourne's Rising Festival of censorship after her play about her experience was removed from the program. Lei feels that this decision echoes her past experiences of being silenced. Despite the controversy, her play, titled '1154 Days', is set to premiere at Arts House in North Melbourne on May 27.
- ▪Cheng Lei's play about her wrongful imprisonment was dropped from the Rising Festival's program.
- ▪The festival cited budget constraints for the removal, while Lei claims it is an act of censorship.
- ▪Her play is scheduled to open on May 27 at Arts House in North Melbourne.
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