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Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

This darkly funny, electric new play with music tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia for the first time in 30 years.

Feb. 27, 2023  

Get a first look at brand-new production photos from Lauren Yee's Cambodian Rock Band, performing at Berkeley Repertory Theatre now through April 2, 2023.

Check out the photos below!

Guitars tuned. Mic checked. Get ready to rock! This darkly funny, electric new play with music tells the story of a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia for the first time in 30 years, as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of Cambodia's most infamous war criminals. Backed by a live band playing contemporary Dengue Fever hits and classic Cambodian oldies, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time as father and daughter face the music of the past. Directed by Chay Yew, and featuring songs by Dengue Fever, this intimate rock epic about family secrets is set against a dark chapter of Cambodian history.

Cambodian Rock Band was developed in The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work in 2016. This production is presented in association with Alley Theatre, ACT Theatre/5th Avenue, and Center Theatre Group.

Photo credit: Lynn Lane

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Joseph Ngo, Abraham Kim, Geena Quintos, and Moses Villarama

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Geena Quintos and Jane Lui

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Joseph Ngo and Francis Jue

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Francis Jue

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Geena Quintos and Joseph Ngo

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Joseph Ngo, Geena Quintos, Abraham Kim, Jane Lui, and Moses Villarama

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Joseph Ngo, Geena Quintos, Jane Lui, and Moses Villarama

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Joseph Ngo and Geena Quintos

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Moses Villarama and Joseph Ngo

Photos: First Look at CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Joseph Ngo and Geena Quintos




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