Avebury is well used to links with the past. This time the link is to Chinese history, with a performance of a classic Chinese play, The Autumn of Han, a tragic tale of love, corruption and revenge.

This is a rare and exciting chance for Wiltshire to experience the rich drama tradition that is a such a key part of Chinese culture.

This new production, specifically adapted for European audiences, is being produced by Red Dragonfly Productions, a company that has been formed by British and British East Asian artists specifically to bring East Asian stories to the British stage.

When the beautiful concubine ZhaoJun refuses to supply the corrupt minister MaoYanShou with his usual bribe he makes sure she’s hidden away from the Emperor, but ZhaoJun is a resourceful woman and engineers a chance meeting with the Emperor.

When the Emperor sets eyes on her, he immediately falls in love, and this sets off a chain of events that sees all their lives changed forever.

“There are a wealth of wonderful stories from the east that have never been seen on a British stage,” says Michelle Yim, one of the founders of Red Dragonfly, “and we want to give the British audience a chance to experience them. This also provides a great opportunity for some of Britain’s very talented East Asian actors, who are often overlooked, to showcase their work.”

The Autumn of Han was adapted for the stage by Ross Ericson.

Tickets are available from Avebury Community Shop, www.poundarts.co.uk or (01672) 539253. For more information, visit http://www.reddragonflyproductions.co.uk