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Li Cunxin: The Lucky Son

The Wheeler Centre · Melbourne

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🗓️Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 6:30pm
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Tue 20 Oct · 6:30pm – 7:30pm

About

Li Cunxin, one of the world’s most acclaimed ballet dancers and cultural leaders, lifts the curtain on his much-anticipated second memoir, The Lucky Son.

Li's memoir, Mao’s Last Dancer, was published in 2003 to critical acclaim and later adapted into the celebrated 2009 film, introducing audiences around the world to his remarkable journey. In his second memoir, The Lucky Son, Li reflects on the next chapter of his life – from his illustrious career in Australia to the challenges and opportunities of migration, family and belonging.

He joins Tim Byrne to share his story and reflect on the enduring power of the arts to change lives.

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The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne

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