British troupe brings its physical theatre Missing to Beijing

Rehearsal images of Missing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

If you appreciate good plays, then you don't want to miss the one in Beijing this weekend.

Missing is a physical theatre presented by British troupe Gecko. Spending two years brewing the idea of a soul departing from the body, director Amit Lahav presents a middle aged woman, Lily, who faces the dilemma of having what she doesn't want and wanting what she doesn't have.

"Her soul appears decaying to her, and something is just wrong about her life. She thinks she married the wrong person, her childhood memories is plaguing her, and she just can't take everyday life as it is though others think she is a quite successful woman," said Lahav.

Such a figure, despite deriving from contemplation of Lahav's childhood memories, where family conflicts left an impression on him and the experience of moving from Israel to Britain imposed a culture shock is not just Lahav's own imaginative story.

"I didn't create the play by myself; the story is a mix of experiences from the actors and dancers. Everyone is exploring their personal experiences in the play, and the play ends up being very personal for them and hopefully for the audience too," said Lahav.

Georgina Robertson who stars as Lily suggests we embrace the play with an open heart, and not assume the character as it is, but to immerse in it.