Fini Liu / Do Theatre

Eighteen Lives

Eighteen Lives (祖宗十八代) is a darkly funny, poetic comedy about the people we keep meeting again and again, across centuries, across lives.

Three performers travel through six eras of Chinese history, from ancient dynasties to modern-day Melbourne, where past and present lives overlap in unexpected, hilarious and heartbreaking ways.

Blending physical theatre, bilingual dialogue and absurd humour, Eighteen Lives explores reincarnation, identity and desire – how we love, lose and find each other, over and over again.

Performed in both Chinese and English, with English surtitles throughout.
No prior knowledge of Chinese history required, just curiosity and an open heart.

• Theatre
• $30.00 - $40.00
• 25 March 2026-4 April 2026
• 70 minutes
• Explosives Factory
• Suggested for 10+
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  Language – mild language, Strobe lighting, Sudden loud noises