ABOUT THE SHOW
When an American basketball team travels to Beijing for an exhibition game in 1989, the drama goes deeper than the strain between countries. For two men with a past and one teen with a future, the game is a chance to claim personal victories on and off the court. Tensions rise right up to the final buzzer as a pivotal moment in history collides with the action in the arena. Sharp-witted and weighty, this perceptive new play explores the cultural and political risks of raising your voice and standing your ground.
Playwright Lauren Yee is the second most-produced playwright in America, and The Great Leap is one of the 10 most-produced plays of the season.
“An exhilarating, deeply satisfying piece of work.” -New York Magazine
“The play’s relevance could not be more immediate” –Chicago Sun-Times
