Nüshu: Written for Her, On Her, By Her
Rewrite her stories. Write her. A one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary performance rooted in Nüshu, the secret script of Chinese women. In this ritualistic solo work, Jiayi Chen uses her body as a living scroll, inscribing ancient characters onto her skin with traditional ink. Through live body calligraphy, inspiring contemporary dance, and an original soundscape, the piece becomes a haunting altar of memory, grief, and feminine resistance. A tribute to the missing women in Jiayi’s life, and a bold act of rewriting silenced histories through the body, voice, and art. ‘Defiant... stoic... deeply affecting’ (Scotsman).
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- City: Edinburgh
Performances
- Wed, 26 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila
- Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 14:00 — C ARTS | C venues | C aquila