Bound by the Wind: Echoes of the Past - Brighton Fringe
Bound by the Wind: Echoes of the Past
What really happened on the day Mulan laid down her sword?

Bound by the Wind: The Echoes of the Past returns to the legendary warrior at the moment history skips over — the night the war ends, when victory no longer gives answers.

As Mulan confronts a captured enemy and the loyalty of those closest to her, the play narrows its focus to a single turning point: a decision that will cost lives, break faith, and redefine what heroism truly demands.

This new version strips back the epic scale of previous productions to explore the human cost behind the myth — not the battles fought, but the choice to stop fighting.

Blending stylised stage combat, physical storytelling, and an immersive soundscape, Bound by the Wind offers an intimate reimagining of a legendary figure caught between duty, identity, and freedom.

Created by a multicultural team of emerging artists, the production invites audiences to witness the woman behind the war god — and the moment she chooses to leave.

Cast & Creative Team


CREATIVES:
Director, Writer, Fight Director & Choreographer: Xinyue (Sammi) Xing
Producer: Meiyu Guo (Katherine)
Stage Manager: Emily Xu
Deputy Stage Manager/ Lighting Designer/ Photographer: Xiaoyu Hua (Tracy)
Set Designer: Eizo Zhao
Sound Designer: Jiaye Wang
Associate Producer: Xinjie Zhou
Dramaturg: Ziwen Gong
Presented by The Whisper Current Productions

CAST:
Dorry Dong (Ruoyi) as Mulan
Shiwei Chen as Enkhtuyaa
Xinyue Xing (Sammi) (24 May)/ Yitong Fu (25 May) as Hailanda

Reviews


A deeply ambitious production strikes serious questions of freedom, authorship, and mythic identity

- A Young(ish) Perspective

★★★1/2

A highly creative take on an ancient story, offering an original and intriguing interrogation

- The Upcoming

★★★

A bold feminist reimagining of Mulan that blends mythology, gaming, and identity with striking image

- All That Dazzles

★★★1/2

Company: The Whisper Current Productions

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 60 mins


Venues: Rotunda Theatre Brighton: Bubble


Venue Accessibility:

Assistance Dogs Welcome Assistance Dogs Welcome

Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible

Accessible Toilet Accessible Toilet

This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.

For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office.

Age suitability: 12+ (Guideline)

Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are allowed in for free on the lap of a guardian.

Content Warnings:

 Strong Language Strong Language

 Contains Haze/Smoke Effects Contains Haze/Smoke Effects

 Strobe Lights in Use Strobe Lights in Use

 Loud Noises Loud Noises

 Depictions and references to Violence Depictions and references to Violence

Additional Content Warning:
Violence, death themes, war references.

Contact for Touch Tour Enquiries [email protected]

May 24, 2026

2:00 pm

Rotunda Theatre Brighton: Bubble

Standard: £10

Conc: £8 paid

May 25, 2026

5:00 pm

Rotunda Theatre Brighton: Bubble

Standard: £10

Conc: £8 paid



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