The Li Zhuolangly’s one-woman, one-act play packs more than a one-two punch. Following a day in the life of aspiring “Ratman” actor Lily Cheng Wangshuo, the action unfolds in a sort of Ariel’s cave of commercial treasures.
Nestled amongst the Funko POP, plushies, and posters that line her bedchamber’s walls, Lily Cheng Wangshuo’s diminutive presence is entirely at odds with her super personality. A Chinese import herself, she dreams of incorporating herself into the canon of her favorite hero — a character whose mask she imagines might free her from the tokenization and objectification she faces at every turn.
Zhuolangly is a bold stage presence who cuts her audience little slack in the free solo she drags us along on, forcing us to confront our better angels and unmask our egos. Who the hell is Robert Wayne? is not a comfortable sixty minutes, but neither is it displeasurable. Concise, confrontational, and confessional, Who the hell is Robert Wayne? isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions.Who the hell is Robert Wayne? runs until 13th August at Etcetera Theatre with tickets available at https://www.etceteratheatrecamden.com
Reviewer: Kira Daniels
Reviewed: 6th August 2025
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