Weaving me, Weaving mum


Dance Theatre
About mother-daughter reletionships
At Fringe 2024



Jiarong Yu, founder of Neverland Space Theatre, graduated from the University of Roehampton with a degree in Dance and Embodied Practice, serving as choreographer in this production.

Yuqiu Wang, the director and a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London, specializes in knitting design and explores emotional healing within intimate relationships, bringing forth a poignant storyline.


"Weaving Me, Weaving Mum" presents a captivating narrative, exploring the intricate dynamics of mother-daughter relationships, self-discovery, and healing from maternal trauma. 

The show offers a unique fusion of visual, tactile, and emotional narratives, drawing from the real-life experiences of the director and other East Asian women in mother-daughter relationships. Through the lens of East Asian women's experiences, it resonates with multicultural audiences, delving deep into the complexities of female identity and the universal struggles faced by women. Introducing intricately crafted knitted installations and beautiful costumes by the director, the production integrates themes of mother-daughter identity and roles into the fabric, inviting audiences for up-close tactile experiences.

As audiences are immersed in the storyline, they are invited to reflect on their own intimate relationships and experiences, fostering empathy and understanding, and seeking paths to self-discovery and reconciliation. Through the power of art and storytelling, "Weaving Me, Weaving Mum" deeply explores the essence and poetry of the most intimate bonds of love.

With its innovative immersive narrative techniques and interactive choreography and performance, "Weaving Me, Weaving Mum" promises to be a captivating and thought-provoking theatrical experience. 



The Original Artworks, 2023
“Mom, I don’t want to dream of you anymore.”

From Page to Stage：
The Original Author and the Adapted Play




Born in China and graduating from the Master's program in Design at Goldsmiths, University of London, Yuqiu Wang (Rachel) focuses on the emotional expression of soft materials, particularly delving into knitted garment design and dance therapy.
Rachel extensively explores the unique potential of knitwear in emotional expression and trauma response, utilizing it as a medium to convey personal and collective narratives, harnessing the characteristics of the material to narrate women's stories. She emphasizes the ability to combine bodily movement with textiles, investigating the profound healing effects of knitting integrated with dance therapy, providing a platform for the physical and mental well-being of women.

The dance theatre piece "Weaving Me, Weaving Mum," set to premiere at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, was originally conceived as the director's graduate project at Goldsmiths, University of London. It featured knitted costumes, installations, an autobiographical book, and an original dance short film. Now, the director has adapted and expanded the content from the existing dance short film and autobiography into a new 55-minute dance theatre piece.

Passionate about multidimensional, multimedia dance creations, the director incorporates knitting into dance, exploring themes of female identity and portraying women's coming-of-age experiences. The original script, titled "Mom, I Don't Want to Dream of You Anymore," reflects the director's desire to dispel psychological shadows left by her mother, delving into conflicts that imprinted psychological scars during adolescence.


The dance short film, derived from the director's personal experiences of understanding mother-daughter relationships and healing from trauma, incorporates the director's own knitted creations. In this performance, she wears these creations, narrating her journey of self-discovery through dance. Realizing her true longing for this connection from her mother, she decides to rebuild it. Get a sense of the visual and sound effects that our dance drama will present in this dance short film：
About the Dancer,
Choreographer

Jiarong Yu, founder of Neverland Space Theatre, graduated from the University of Roehampton with a degree in MFA Dance and Embodied Practice, serving as producer and choreographer in this production. For the 2023 London Chinese New Year Gala, she took on the roles of Main Director and Choreographer, overseeing a cast of 150+ members, securing sponsorship from 6+ partners, and garnering coverage on 20+ professional platforms with 3+ media reports.

In the Exhibition of IRCAM at Center Pompidou in February 2022 in Paris, France, our choreographer showcased her versatility as the Main Designer, Choreographer, and Dancer for the captivating piece 'Armorial Bearings.' This exhibition marked a significant achievement, highlighting her creative prowess on an international stage.