When I Wake Up Again - Brighton Fringe
When I Wake Up Again
A recording of; When I Wake Up Again is an immersive theatre piece exploring a family's journey through love, loss, and resilience. Through intimate storytelling, movement, and live music, the performance takes audiences inside the lives of a couple and their children, confronting the joys and heartbreaks that shape a life.

Director and performer Sammi combines evocative voice, powerful stage presence, and symbolic elements—like water and puppetry—to create a poignant, multi-sensory experience. ★★★★½

Audiences are invited to move within the space, following the performers and engaging closely with the narrative. This is a deeply human story, where grief, love, and memory intertwine, leaving us to reflect on our own choices and connections.

Please note: this event can be booked from Friday 1st May 2026.

Cast & Creative Team


Creative Team
Xinyue (Sammi) Xing - Director & Writer

Peijia Luo & Eizo Zhao - Set Designer

Prof. Rebecca McChutcheon - Movement Advisor

Yuyuan Wei - Costume Designer

Amber Ikpe - Sound Designer

Cast
Ayos Kerung - James

Vero April (Ziyi) Zhou - Johanna

Ruyu Li - Jimmy & Movement Captain

Shiwei Chen - Linda

Kexin (Syu) Song, Alan Ho & Xinyue (Sammi) Xing - Ensemble

Clark Alexander - Priest (Voice Performer)

Production Team
Leslie (Xinjie) Zhou - Co-Producer

Anya Vetlugina - Associate Producer (Sound & Technical)

Zihying Huang - Business Producer

Xinyue (Sammi) Xing - Executive Producer

Yiqiu Zhang - Assistant Producer (Marketing)

Linger Wen - Assistant Stage Manager

Yuyuan Wei - Sound Operator

Visual Documentation
(Tang) Xiangrong Tang - Still Photographer

Reviews


A work of genuine thoughtfulness in its theme, form, and emotional expression.

- Yang Lei, Associate Professor, Opera Department, Head of Piano Teaching Section, Central Academy of Drama

★★★★1/2

Company: The Whisper Current Productions

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 60 mins


Venues: Brighton Fringe Streaming


Venue Accessibility:

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:

 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



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