What is the Story?
- A Tale of Love, Power and Tragedy.
In a world where fate is written in ink and blood, two sisters navigate love, survival, and scheme within a powerful yet decaying household. One seeks security through seduction and obedience, the other freedom through defiance—but both are caught in a web of feudalism, deception, and doomed passion.
As power shifts and choices unravel, their fates become a chilling reflection of a society where even the victors are prisoners of their own making.
A story of dreams turned to dust, love turned to ruin, and survival at an unbearable cost.
Why is it a 2025 Must-See new Musical?
- A Timeless Theme of Fate & Free Will.
Step inside the Red Mansion and experience 2025's daring new musical where love is a gamble, power fleeting, and fate unavoidable. This East-meets-West fusion reimagines China’s most beloved classic with a thrilling score blending traditional eastern melodies, western musical theatre, and pop nostalgia. Fans of Miss Saigon, Six or Games of Throne, this show will captivate you with its sweeping romance, political intrigue from a unique oriental perspective. If you love epic stories, East-West fusion, or want to see an ambitious 100% ESEA musical production, Caged Sisters will move and captivate you.
What's the Inspiration?
- A Story From Red Mansion's Dream (红楼梦）
Often hailed as China’s greatest literary masterpiece, Hónglóu Mèng is a sweeping epic of love, power, and downfall within an aristocratic family in the 18th century. Originally written by Cao Xueqin, it is a story of forbidden romance, social ambition, and the inescapable grip of fate, all set against the backdrop of a crumbling dynasty.
Think of it as China’s Gone with the Wind meets Pride and Prejudice, with the grandeur of The Great Gatsby—but deeper, darker, and more heartbreakingly real. It’s not just a novel; it’s a cultural phenomenon. It has shaped Chinese literature, philosophy, and drama for centuries.
Cast
You Er
Yiting JIANG 蒋宜庭
You San
Yiqian SHAO 邵一千
Lady Wang
Michelle YIM 严康庭
Lord Jia
Matt TAM 谭元泽
Alternative Lord Jia
Sok-Ho TRINH 郑少聪
Mr Liu
Woogie JUNG 郑容旭
Ping Er
Lois LAU 刘卓蕙
Doctor
Sheldon LONG 龙小东
Creatives & Crew
Direction
Sheldon LONG
Yixin ZHANG (AD)
Yiyun LI (Choreographer)
Production
Enrico LIOU (Lead Producer)
Amma ZHAO (AP)
Serena SONG (AP)
Nelly ZHANG (AP)
Book & Music
Sheldon LONG
Original Story
Xueqin CAO
Design
Zidu WU (Set and Light)
Yixuan QIU (Costumes and Make-up)
Janne LEGASPI (Props)
Voice and Music
Zoe HO (Voice & Singing Coach)
Yezi GUO (Musical Director)
