Michelle Yim
Actress, England UK
Upcoming appearance in 2026
The amazing true story of the Princess Der Ling who, following her unique experience of life at the Manchu court and close relationship with the Empress Dowager, became an international celebrity.
18 Feb 2026 at Riverfront Theatre, Newport, as part of Newport's Chinese New Year Celebrations.
Mulan received a 5 Star Review from British Theatre Guide at Edfringe 2022! "It’s a brilliant performance" Read the review HERE.
Bringing to life the real story behind the legendary Chinese female warrior - Hua Mulan.
27 Feb 2026 at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock and 28 Feb 2026 at SpARC Bishops Castle, as part of Arts Alive rural Touring Scheme.
The Fox, The Slipper and The Severed Head
A new developing theatre piece, performing at Brighton Fringe, Langton Green Festival, and Cheltenham & Gloucester Fringe in 2026.
A Chinese Grimm tale of greed, lust and vengeance, based on the colourful ghost and fox tales in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studios by Pu SongLing in C18th.
Past Performances
Performed at the Camden Fringe Festival in August 2026
A East Meets West and MangoLingo Production
Written and Directed by Sheldon Long
An English musical adaptation of a short story from the famous Chinese classic "Dream of the Red Chamber".
The Unforgettable Anna May Wong
Performed at the Brighton Fringe Festival in May 2022.
A cabaret/play with song celebrating the life of Anna May Wong, pioneering Chinese-American Hollywood actress in 1930s.
Feb to March 2019 Northern England Tour to Chinese Restaurants in association with Manchester Royal Exchange, Liverpool Everyman, Lancaster Dukes, Newcastle Northern Stage and Birmingham Rep.
Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth in English and Mandarin
Throughout lockdown Northern Ireland-based Terra Nova Productions initiated an 'Intercultural Cohort' to encourage artists to explore and experiment in self-guided work that offers a fresh perspective on intercultural life in the arts in UK and Ireland. Michelle's project is available to watch here: Exploring how language may affect the performance of Shakespeare
