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A cosmologist and a beekeeper meet. In one universe, he already has a girlfriend. In another, they fall in love. They break up due to incompatibility, infidelity, or for no reason at all. They find new partners. They get ready to be together. Countless versions of 'you' and 'me' coexist, searching for an exit through love stories with different trajectories.
This intriguing story is the work of British playwright Nick Payne. It premiered in London in 2012, winning the 'Best New Play Award,' and was later staged on Broadway in 2015 with a star-studded cast, winning the hearts of countless audiences.
This Chinese-language version is brought to you by Beijing's Xinchuan Experimental Theatre. Director Wang Chong elevates the production with a multimedia theatre approach, fusing cinematic language with theatrical space. Through objective, calm live video and ingenious real-time editing, he constructs a dual viewing space for the drama.
You don't need to understand quantum physics, nor do you need to believe in fairy-tale romance. Parallel Universe Love Theory focuses on choice, possession, loss, and humanity—stories that feel familiar but we seldom have time to reflect upon.
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