Golden Shield was first produced by Melbourne Theatre Company at The Sumner, Southbank Theatre, Melbourne on 12 August with the following cast and creatives:
CAST
Nicholas Bell Richard Warren/Larry Murdoch
Jing-Xuan Chan Eva Chen
Gabrielle Chan Huang Mei/Deputy Minister Shengwei Gao/Waitress
Fiona Choi Julie Chen
Yi Jin Li Dao
Josh McConville Marshall McLaren
Sophie Ross Amanda Carlson/Jane Bollman
Yuchen Wang The Translator
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Sarah Goodes
Dramaturg Chris Mead
Set & Costume Design The Sisters Hayes (Esther Marie Hayes & Rebecca Hayes)
Lighting Designer Damien Cooper
Composer & Sound Designer Luke Smiles
Collaborating Composer Kelly Ryall
Voice & Dialect Coach Geraldine Cook-Dafner
Associate Designer Kat Chan
Assistant Director Alice Qin
Language & Translation Consultant Jing Wei Lee
Design Secondments Jemima Johnston & Harrie Hogan
Voice & Dialect Secondment Matt Furlani
Stage Manager Pippa Wright
Assistant Stage Manager Lisette Drew
Rehearsal Photographer Deryk McAlpin
Production Photographer Jeff Busby
The play text went to print before the end of rehearsals so may differ from the play as performed on stage.