The Great Helmsman (play)

This article is about the David Henry Hwang play. For other uses, see Great Helmsman.

The Great Helmsman
Written by	David Henry Hwang
Date premiered	April 30, 2007
Place premiered	Joseph Papp Public Theater
Original language	English

The Great Helmsman is a 2007 play by American playwright David Henry Hwang. It deals with two women who are debating who will be chosen for a night with Chairman Mao Zedong. The play premiered as part of the production Ten, a night of short plays. It premiered April 30, 2007 at the Joseph Papp Public Theater. It was directed by Lloyd Suh.

It is published as part of 2007: The Best Ten-Minute Plays for Three or More Actors by Smith and Kraus.