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In contemporary China, what happens when a woman refuses to be invisible? When a family crisis pushes former housewife Cheng Yuan back into work, she discovers independence, ambition and a life she was never meant to have. But as her husband’s promotion threatens to uproot everything, she must decide whether stability is worth self-erasure. Through live vocals and intimate storytelling, this powerful original musical examines marriage, gender roles and the quiet negotiations women make every day. Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. After Winter is by Beyond Words Theatre, listed under Musicals and Opera in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace on the Mile, 80 High Street, EH1 1TH, 24 August to 29 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 8+. Tickets are £10.