The Sealed Dressing Room, a children’s detective drama supported by the Beijing Culture and Arts Fund in 2024, is presented by Beijing Century-Wonpennon Culture Media Co., Ltd. and produced by the creative team of the acclaimed drama
William and I. The co-playwrights and directors, ZHU Zhu and TIAN Xiaowei, are graduates of the Department of Directing of the Central Academy of Drama. Their works have won numerous accolades, including the China Huabiao Film Award and Best Playwright Award at the International Theatre Academy Awards.
As a children’s detective drama,
The Sealed Dressing Room features young William Shakespeare as the protagonist. He will lead young audiences through a thrilling investigation of theft in a sealed dressing room. Following a series of unexpected twists, the story arrives at a warm ending, one that eulogises family bonds and personal growth in great literary depth.
During its premiere in 2025, the drama enjoyed tremendous popularity, with two more performances held at request, receiving high praise from both audiences and insiders. The live performance recreates the townscape of Stratford-upon-Avon on stage. Performed in various forms, the drama boasts stunning stage scenery and well-designed sound effects. Creatively, magic and interactive games are woven into the performance, allowing audiences to join young Shakespeare in solving the case - and, in doing so, to engage in a heartfelt dialogue about education, growth and dreams.
Cast
TIAN Xiaowei
GUAN Tong
SHI Lianwei
WEI Jiali
HUANG Hongyuan
YANG Bingbing
ZHANG Naitian
LIU Yuquan
QU Sang
Creative
Playwrights & Directors: ZHU Zhu, TIAN Xiaowei
Executive Presenters: ZHU Mengyao, LI Yanda, FANG Mu, ZHU Zhu
Chief Managing Producer: WANG Pengfei
Managing Producer: QU Jing
Visual Director: XU Yin
Costume Designer & Puppet Designer: LI Yuduo
Composer: Chau Kin Chung(Hong Kong, China) from InterMusic Production
Music Consultants: Kwan-Fai Lam, Chan Yuk-Pang (Hong Kong) from InterMusic Production
Puppetry Director: KANG Jian
Lighting Designers: CHANG Qingsong, LI Xin
Hair-style Designer: LIN Yajie
Deputy Director: GUAN Tong
Deputy Managing Producer: SHI Jinhui
Technical Coordinator & Sound Effects Designer: HAO Yu
Game Designers: ZHU Zhu, WANG Hongqiao
Stage Managers: LIU Baihui, WU Fengxuan, XIA Bingqing (Shanghai Yuruijieyi Studio)
Lighting Technician: Baonarisu
Costume & Makeup Technicians: YAN Yingchao, ZHOU Chuanlan, JIANG Yujia
Magic Director: FU Ge
Movement Director: WEI Jiali
Hand-drawn Town Game Designer: QU Sang
Puppet Dubbers: ZHANG Naitian, LI Lingge
Production Assistant: JIN Xinyue
Logistics and Administration Coordinator: TAN Hao
Publicity: Whale Fishing Research Society
Video Photographer: Manai Media
Set Designer: Beijing Delan Culture Media Co., Ltd.
Costumes & Puppets Construction: Beijing Lizi Yilin Clothing Co., Ltd.
Presenter & Producer: Century-Wonpennon
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