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The years behind bars that inspired Lei's stage show

The production recreates her prison ordeal and aims to raise awareness of hostage diplomacy and China’s detention system, Lei said.

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Detained in Beijing for more than three years, Chinese born Australian journalist Cheng Lei is making a theatre show based on her experiences.

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Cheng Lei, an Australian journalist who was wrongfully detained by the Chinese government on espionage charges for more than three years, will perform in the stage play "1154 Days," based on her own experiences, at the Arts House in Melbourne—the exact number of days she was imprisoned in China.

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The Examiner broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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