Michelle Yim
Actress, England UK
Upcoming appearance in 2025
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.
8 Feb 2025 at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Lecture Theatre, hosted by the Scottish Confucius Institute for Business and Communication as part of Heriot Watt University 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.
1 Feb 2025 at Riverfront Theatre, Newport, as Chinese New Year Celebrations.
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
Past Performances
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.