Gold Mountain Wives 金山婆
Ignition | Creative Engine Grant Recipient 2025
GOLD MOUNTAIN WIVES 金山婆
Bingyao Liu (Small Ripples Theatre Inc)
'Gold Mountain Wives' is a musical that brings to life the untold stories and friendships of three Chinese women in Geelong in the early 1900s.
The term Gold Mountain Wife originated during the gold rush era to describe the wives of Chinese migrants. Blending original songs with Chinese traditional instruments, the musical explores the themes of identity and belonging from a migrant's perspective. It also celebrates the resilience of these women, highlighting not only their role in the local Chinese community but also their deep connections with the wider Geelong society.