Cambodian Rock Band, by Lauren Yee (Ashland, OR)

A musical journey 30 years in the making

Cambodian Rock Band, an epic play/rock concert, thrusts us into the life of a young woman trying to piece together her family history thirty years after her father fled Cambodia. Featuring actor/musicians who perform a mix of contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies live, playwright Lauren Yee brings to vivid life the Cambodian rock scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s, a movement cut short by the Khmer Rouge’s brutal attempt to erase the music (and musicians) once and for all. This story is about survivors, the resilient bond of family and the enduring power of music. Directed by Chay Yew (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo).

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