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Ghostly Girlfriend: A Spooky Romcom Haunts London
7 Oct
Summary
- A young woman defies her mother's warning about major decisions during a ghost festival.
- A secret girlfriend's move-in plans are complicated by a possessive ghost.
- The play blends humor and horror with a focus on family and relationship dynamics.
Mei Leng Yew's debut production, a spooky romcom, explores the complexities of second-generation family dynamics and new relationships. The story centers on a young woman who defies her mother's warning against making significant life changes during the Chinese Ghost Festival. Her plans to move in with her secret girlfriend are met with unexpected supernatural interference.
A hungry ghost, possessing the protagonist, creates chaos with insatiable desires. This possession allows for dynamic performances that shift between comedy and horror, highlighting the internal struggles of the main character. The set design facilitates clever stage illusions, enhancing the surreal and consuming nature of the ghost's influence.
The production skillfully weaves together Cantonese and English dialogue, reflecting the protagonist's divided self. While a late subplot involving a ghost is less impactful, the overall dark, sexy, and comic tone makes for a memorable theatrical experience that resolves not in tragedy, but in self-reconciliation.
