Lishuang Yang

I’m a bilingual actor and performance-maker with a background in both Chinese and Western theatre traditions. My work is deeply informed by my cross-cultural perspective, and I’m particularly interested in how performance styles are shaped by language, thought, and cultural embodiment. I trained in Theatre at NAFA and East 15 Acting School, and I’m currently completing my MA in Performance: Design and Practice at Central Saint Martins.

In both my artistic and academic practice, I approach work with a spirit of inquiry. I see performance not just as a means of storytelling, but as a tool for examining identity, social structure, and the boundaries between reality and representation. My creative process often involves physical exploration, embodied research, and a close dialogue between theory and practice.

Whether I’m devising a one-woman show, engaging with naturalistic acting styles, or conducting research into intercultural performance, I’m committed to questioning assumptions—about what feels “real,” about who gets to speak, and about how performance communicates across contexts.