Escape from Galia

This play is produced by I-start Chinese Theatre，established in 2014, which is the first Chinese theatre in Auckland. I-start has built a strong following through its original and adapted stage productions, earning warm audience responses and a loyal community of supporters.

In a war-torn city, a shuttered theatre becomes a makeshift hospital—a fragile sanctuary where three international doctors fight to save lives while caught between their humanitarian mission and the brutal reality of occupation. When a hunted journalist seeks refuge, carrying evidence of mass atrocities, they are forced to face an impossible choice.

This is a gripping drama about truth, sacrifice, and the cost of staying human when everything around you is falling apart.

Why you should see it: This is not a play about a distant war—it is a story about what happens when ideology crushes humanity, when the powerful silence the powerless, and when ordinary people must choose between survival and doing what is right. With a final twist you will not see coming, Escape from Galia will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

The play is performances in Mandarin

Age rating: Recommended for ages 15 and above. Contains scenes of violence, gunfire, and mature themes.