Rhinoceros makes a play for the US audience

Tickling the funny bone

War play

Wang says his creative team originally considered several Chinese plays. "Yet the contemporary elements of Rhinoceros in Love especially captured the director, as it also lends much artistic and interpretational freedom while readapting."

This production by Wang and his team differs from the original play; it features more visual effects through video projections and re-modernizing of music.

"The script was also slightly modified to suit the audience of New York Chinese students," Wang says.

"Here in New York, we have a very dynamic Chinese society. People are able to enjoy various kinds of cultural activities and experiences. But, we don't really have that many people doing Chinese drama," Wang says, adding that he sees himself as being responsible for putting on a good production for the Chinese community.

As a big fan of films and drama, Wang says his life was "hardly related to art".

"I vowed to work in the financial industry when I was in grade two. I considered it my mission to help excellent Chinese enterprises on financing," Wang says. "But now I feel investment banking is a lie."

Wang says he is reaching out to explore what he really loves.

"I do believe that the future of China is in its cultural industry, and that's exactly what I am hoping to contribute my lifelong career to. So, basically, this is the first step I can take," Wang says.