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PU SONGLING: STRANGE TALES

  • Theatre Smith-Gilmour in Association with Crow’s Theatre
  • Adapted by Dean Gilmour, Michael Man, John Ng, Rosie Simon, Michele Smith, Diana Tso, Lindsay Wu, and Jeff Yung
  • Michele Smith
  • Jan 13 - Feb 1, 2026
  • Studio Theatre
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    Enter the spellbinding world of Pu Songling, the visionary writer whose tales of the supernatural have captivated audiences for centuries. Now, in a striking new adaptation, internationally celebrated Theatre Smith-Gilmour (Metamorphoses 2023) brings these timeless fables to life.

    By turns whimsical and spine-tingling, this dynamic production captures the spirit of a literary master whose work touches on timeless themes that bind us across generations.

    One of Canada’s most enduring theatre companies, Theatre Smith-Gilmour has long been a touchstone for daring and essential storytelling. Pu Songling: Strange Tales reaffirms their reputation for fearless, boundary-pushing work — where theatricality reigns and the extraordinary occurs in every moment.

     

    “Truth and illusion are woven together – and who can say which is which.”
    Pu Songling, Liozhai Zhiyi (Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio)

    “[Theatre Smith-Gilmour] have been producing thought-provoking movement based work that challenges the status quo for 42 years and have done it brilliantly”
    Lynn Slotkin

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  • The Team

    CREATIVE

    • Michele Smith, Diana Tso, John Ng, Dean Gilmour, Steven Hao, Madelaine Hodges, Rosie Simon, Michael Man, Jeff Young, Lindsay Wu - Adaptors
    • Michele Smith - Director
    • Noah Feaver - Lighting Designer