「我覺得女性是小寫」
"i think females are lowercase letters"
woo woolf
「不是指男性就是大寫」
About
This is not a Virginia Woolf bio-play.
It is funny, painful, and unlike anything you’ve seen—with a little bit of rage.
Devised by an all-migrant ensemble, Woo Woolf is a multilingual fever dream and playful protest.
Three Marys—an oracle, a dancer and a translator—travel across time, language, and metaphor to meet Woolf in memory, mischief, and a mushroom stew.
She hears voices. She dances through dreams. She translates what can't be said.
Tracing gendered histories, fading mother tongues, and everyday rituals of care, the piece weaves movement, poetry, dreamscapes, and a surreal cooking show into a fragile tableau of theatrical vignettes.
Produced by Ensemble Not Found (ENF), a collective of first-generation ESEA artists, Woo Woolf gently unsettles fixed narratives while asking: if translation can’t hold us together, could food or poetry?
Version 2
4 Nov 2025, The Cockpit (@Voila Festival), London, UK
9 Nov 2025, The Cockpit (@Voila Festival), London, UK
Version 1
9 Jun 2023, Camden People's Theatre (@ Calm Down, Dear! Festival), London, UK
31 March-1 April 2023, Theatre Deli (@ Shift+ Space), London, UK
"Doesn't mean males are CAPITAL LETTERS"
「對我來說小孩更像大寫。」 - 甯
Creative Team
Concept and Direction Xiaonan Wang
Devised by the company
Performed by Wency Lam (Mary the Dancer), Francesca Marcolina (Mary the Oracle), Chien-Hui Yen (Mary the translator)
Associate Director Haiqing Liang
Movement Direction Wency Lam
Dramaturgy Kiki Ye (associate director 2023）
Lighting and Set Design Sanli Wang
Sound Design and Music Composition Jovienne Jin
Production Ensemble Not Found
Production General Management He Zhang
Stage Management Shuyin Wang
Previous Devising Ensemble Tuesdae Houston (2023), Ting-Ning Wen (2023), Tiffany Tang (2023), Vivi Wei (2023)
Previous production members: Ning Zhou (scenographer 2023), Jojo Jin ( Stage Manager 2023), He Zhang (stage manager 2023)
We want to thank Centre151, Theatre Deli, Jacksons Lane, Studio Wayne McGregor, Ugly Duck, Camden People's Theatre,
Bold Elephant and Trinity Laban for space support. Special thanks to Jess Lau Ching Wa and Peijia Hu.
"CHILDRENS ARE CAPITAL LETTERS" - ning
Gallery
photograpy credit: Ziyi Wang, Kiki Ye, Carey Chen
What people say
'This is not your average storytelling. It can be puzzling. And yet, I can’t stop looking' - The Play's The Thing UK
'It crafts an emotional landscape that speaks to the complexities of womanhood, particularly the struggle to define oneself in a world that constantly seeks to label and simplify.' - Sound Behind the Curtain
'A sense of possibility and community shines through the work of this interesting ensemble.' - The Reviews Hub
'The performance was truly beautiful and sincere. Powerful and soft, hitting you in the right spot while leaving a smile on your face.' - Audience response