Caught

Caught
By Christopher Chen
Directed by MFA Candidate Huirui Zhang

February 12 - 14, 2026 | Bleviss Laboratory Theatre

Synopsis:
“A lie is like a cockroach. Seeing one means there’s a hundred you’re not seeing.”

Xiong Gallery hosts a special exhibition featuring the work of the celebrated Chinese dissident artist Lin Bo. The artist himself is present, recounting his harrowing tale of escape from captivity—a story that has captured the world’s attention through The New Yorker. However, soon, the journalist Joyce receives a critique from an acclaimed professor of Chinese studies, questioning the motive behind Lin Bo’s experience. Has Lin Bo fabricated the truth to shape a larger myth? Welcome to this part immersive theatre, part installation piece, where reality and fantasy blend as our world increasingly embraces ‘post-truth.

Runtime: 120 minutes plus a 10 minute intermission 

Special instructions:

• We kindly ask you clean your shoes with the boot cleaner prior to your entrance into the theatre.
• The gallery will open at 7pm, we welcome you to come early and have a tour of the artwork
• Note that there will be no intermission and no re-entry once the doors are closed. 
• It’s general seating unless the seats have a reserved sign placed on them. 
• There will be a short 5-10 min talkback for the opening (12th) and the closing show (14th) at the end. Feel free to stay for the chat!

Content Advisory: 
This production contains depictions of racism, use of coarse language, the act of vomiting and haze. 

Please note: Due to the high demand of tickets for this event. If tickets are not claimed they will be released for walk ups.