Chinese-language theatre has never been absent from the world stage. Yet for far too long, its artists and works have been overlooked and pushed to the margins of theatre history—by language barriers, censorship, and the unequal distribution of resources.

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At Yu Theatre, we believe that Chinese-language theatre, rooted in its distinct histories, languages, and lived experiences, has given us enduring works capable of speaking to generations far into the future.

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Yu Theatre Mainstage brings these remarkable works to the heart of Toronto in bilingual and multilingual productions. We are part of theatre history—and our practice is one of the many lights that make that history shine.

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世界戏剧从来不缺少华语作品。然而长久以来，华语戏剧及其创作者却因语言的隔阂、审查制度与资源分配的不平等，被忽视，被置于戏剧历史的边缘。

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我们相信，华语戏剧植根于独特的历史、语言与生命经验，孕育出了一部又一部隽永的作品——它们不仅属于当下，也有着足以抵达未来的每一个世代的生命力。

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在虞剧社主单元，我们精选这些经得起时间考验的「隽永」作品，以双语或多语言的形式，将它们带到多伦多「世界舞台」的中心。我们是戏剧历史的一部分；我们的创作与实践，也是这段历史中不可忽视的光。