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Duration: 65mins
In English with Chinese surtitles

➺ Info

HONG KONG original production
Theatre du Pif from Hong Kong brings their emotionally powerful production “Must I Cry” to The Pleasance London for a strictly limited run.

★★★★★ North West End UK
“The poetry which inspired this work absolutely comes alive and flourishes on stage – each aspect was crafted to literally be poetry in motion.”

★★★★ ThreeWeeks Edinburgh
“Subtle yet profound, reflects the deep connection between memory, home and love.”

★★★★ Edinburgh Festival Magazine
“This show is an underrated masterpiece and truly highlights the literacy works of Xi Xi, it is an essential watch.”

➺ Storyline

“Here I am, searching in a foreign place, for someone I no longer remember.“

Follow a woman’s magical journey in time as she returns home to search for traces of her late father—transforming a childhood game into a heartrending final quest to remember.

Inspired by the works of celebrated Hong Kong author XiXi and the story of the last northern white rhinoceros, Must I Cry weaves storytelling, live music, and video projections to create a dynamic fusion of poetry and surprises as one enters the memory palace of personal history in an ever-changing city.

Must I Cry delves into the magic of recollection, unveiling a past that breathes in the present.

➺ Getting there

Address: 5 Carpenters Mews, North Road, N7 9EF

Underground - 3 mins walk from Caledonian Road (Piccadilly Line) - just 1 stop from King's Cross, a major hub for Underground and National Rail

Overground - Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (Mildmay Line)

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MUST I CRY