Julie

Julie says, “I run a charity” Jean says, “I’m a leftist” Julie is romance warfare where morality is weaponized in the name of love and lust.

Venue: Chain Theater

Date & Time:

• March 6 (Fri) — 8:00 PM
• March 7 (Sat) — 2:00 PM (Relaxed Performance) / 8:00 PM
• March 8 (Sun) — 2:00 PM

Run time: 90min, no intermission

Content Trigger Advisory: Use of blood on stage, depictions of suicide and substance abuse, mentions of animal slaughter and non-consensual sharing of intimate footages, loud gunshot sound effect.

Relaxed Performance

Our Saturday 2 PM show is a specialized, sensory-friendly performance. It is designed for neurodivergent patrons or those who prefer a less intense environment.

Key Adjustments:

• Dim House Lights: No total darkness throughout the show.
• Lowered Sound: Softened gunshots and other intense sound effects.
• Guides and Cues: A sensory map that help you navigate the plotline, and visual cues before triggering sound effects.
• Modified Action: Reduced intensity in fight choreography.
• Freedom of Movement: Feel free to exit to the lobby to relax.

For more information on Relaxed Performance, go to shallseetheater.org/julie to know more about our accessibility considerations.

Please note that the version is modified for comfort and is less immersive than the artistic intention of our creative team. For the full-intensity "original version," please join us at our other three performances.

Refund Policy: No refunds

Julie says, “I run a charity.”
Jean says, “I’m a leftist.”

Under the facade of performative progressiveness, two people from two different worlds fall into a deceptive love affair. Where morality and lust become murderous weapons, this is a romance warfare reimagined in 2026.

August Strindberg’s Miss Julie is often read as a story of seduction and collapse. This affair between an aristocratic woman and a servant crossing a line for one night isn’t just a scandal, it’s an unflinching look at how class, gender, and survival instincts grind clash. Strindberg believed that Julie’s tragedy was inevitable. That who you are, where you come from, what’s in your blood would always win.

But today we are not so sure anymore.

So this production asks different questions: What does class look like now? Who holds power today? And what invisible rules are still quietly deciding who gets to rise and who doesn’t?

In this version, Julie becomes a modern figure: the daughter of a famous film producer. The nepo baby catches herself between inherited privilege and relentless self-doubt under the influence of her new man, Jean. And Kristine, once silent in the shadows, now steps into the light. Controlled and clear-headed, she is no longer a footnote in this story.

Kristine, Julie, and Jean portray a conversation about identity, survival, and how to define yourself in a world that claims to be open but remains stubbornly stratified.

Cast

Julie: Victoria Helu Chen

Jean: John (Haoyu) Jiang

Kristine: Jirachaya Kiri

Creative Team

Written by: Dejing Eloise Wang

Directed By: Topaz Gao & Dejing Eloise Wang

Scenic Designer: Charlotte Shi

Costume, Hair, and Make Up Designer: Ziqi Zhang

Lighting Designer: Zijun (Neil) Wang

Sound Designer: Mikah Kota Carpio

Dramaturg: Zihe Tian

Stage Manager: Daisy C. Dai

Production Manager: Sherry Wu

Producer: Zihe Tian

Producing Company: Shall See Theater