The Far Country
BY LLOYD SUH
DIRECTED BY JENNIFER CHANG
WEST COAST PREMIERE
PEET’S THEATRE
MAR 8–APR 14, 2024
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The script crackles…Gorgeous.
A beautiful tale that resonates with history…put The Far Country on your must-see list
Dazzling…A glorious historical epic!
Following a critically acclaimed debut in New York, Pulitzer Prize finalist Lloyd Suh brings The Far Country back to its roots in a triumphant West Coast premiere. In the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Moon Gyet has arrived at San Francisco Bay’s Angel Island Immigration Station with an invented biography and a new name, both given to him by a man who made the same arduous crossing several years earlier. But passage to San Francisco — and the dream of a better life for future generations — commands a very high price. Spanning two countries and three generations, Lloyd Suh’s breathtaking account of immigration, identity, and memory has been called “Artful…an act, loving and sorrowful, of reclamation” by The New York Times.
Production information
Runtime: Two hours and 10 minutes including intermission
Stage effects advisory: Haze/fog effects, occasional loud noise, and the aroma of chicken soup
Content advisory: None
Cast
(in alphabetical order)
Moon Gyet | Tommy Bo*
Gee/Three | Feodor Chin*
Dean/Inspector | John Keabler*
Yip/One | Whit K. Lee*
Low/Two | Tess Lina*
Yuen/Four | Sharon Shao*
Harriwell/Interpreter | Aaron Wilton*
Understudies
(in alphabetical order)
Moon Gyet/Yip/One | Andrew Ge
Gee/Three/Yip/One | Alex Hsu*
Low/Two/Yuen/Four | Kina Kantor*
Harriwell/Interpreter/Dean/Inspector | Joseph O’Malley*
Creative team
Scenic Design | Wilson Chin
Costume Design | Helen Q. Huang
Lighting Design | Minjoo Kim
Sound Design and Original Music | Fan Zhang
Projections | Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh
Movement | Erika Chong Shuch
Dialect Coach | Joy Lanceta Coronel
Casting | Karina Fox
Stage Manager | Alyssa K. Howard*
Assistant Stage Manager | Emily Betts
* Indicates a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers in the United States
Closed captioning
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Events and extras
AAPI Heritage Night
Mar 29 at 6:45pm with special performances and light bites in the Narsai David Courtyard.
Postshow discussions
Join us after the show on Mar 28 or Apr 2 for a postshow discussion, expertly guided by members of Berkeley Rep’s artistic team.
Postshow Community Dialogue
Join us after the show on Apr 3 for a conversation with Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation and other panelists in Michael’s Second Act bar.
Docent-led postshow discussions
Join your fellow audience members after all matinees for a thought-provoking postshow discussion led by our knowledgeable docents.
Health and safety
Masks are required for audiences in our theatre on all Sundays (matinees and evenings) and Tuesdays. Masks are encouraged but optional for performances from Wednesday through Saturday. Visit our health and safety page for updates on our requirements for audience members.
Tess Lina (Low/Two) and Tommy Bo (Moon Gyet) in Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country.
Photo by Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Tommy Bo (Moon Gyet) and John Keabler (Dean/Inspector) in Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country.
Photo by Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Tommy Bo (Moon Gyet), Sharon Shao (Yuen/Four), and Whit K. Lee (Yip/One) in Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country.
Photo by Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Photo by Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Tommy Bo (Moon Gyet) and Whit K. Lee (Yip/One) in Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country