Duddell's, London
Saturday, 26 Jan - Saturday, 2 Feb
£19.00 - £51.00
A funny and moving real-time live audio drama by award-winning writer, Ming Ho, directed by David Jiang.
British-Chinese matriarch Linda Lo (Pik-Sen Lim) has come to London to announce a decision to her son Jun Chi (Siu Hun Li) and daughter, Jane (Jennifer Lim); but ambitious Jane has big news of her own, while Jun Chi is mystified by their mother’s refusal to engage with plans for his upcoming wedding. With Brexit on the horizon, it’s a crossroads for all three…
This intimate performance by actors seated among the audience is experienced through headphones, as if eavesdropping, and includes light refreshments from Duddell's London.
Duddell’s London is the first of the celebrated restaurant and arts space concept to open outside of Hong Kong. As with its Michelin-starred Hong Kong counterpart, Duddell’s London showcases authentic Cantonese cuisine and hand-crafted dim sum, using only the freshest, high quality ingredients.
“… a nuanced and compelling look at the evolution of identity” (oughttobeclowns.com)
Generously supported by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London.
Tour guide headsets generously provided by Ours Travel.
Produced by Chinese Arts Now with thanks to Beijing 707N Theatre, Duddell's and Perrier-Jouët.
Timings
Saturday – 3.00pm and 5.00pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 6.30pm
Wednesday – 12noon
Tickets
Tickets available on the door unless sold out online.
£18 (includes tea or mocktail)
£20 (includes cocktail)
£25 (includes cocktail and appetiser)
£50 (includes cocktail and post-show meal)
+booking fee
MENU
Mocktail
Fragrant Harbour
Cocktail (choose one)
1. Hybrid Jia Tea
2. Screwpine Negroni
Appetisers (choose one)
Crispy Prawn & Mango Dumpling
Morel Spring Roll
Salt and Pepper Squid
Post-show dinner
Appetisers (choose one)
Crispy Prawn & Mango Dumpling
Morel Spring Roll
Salt and Pepper Squid
Mains (choose one)
Barbecue Iberico Pork, Honey Glaze, Soy Beans
Monk Fish, Mushrooms and Garlic Shoots with Crispy Dough
Braised Bean Curd with Morels
Dessert
Duddell's
Saint Thomas Street
London
SE1 9RY
Please contact [email protected] to discuss access requirements before booking.
Doors will open 15 minutes before the performance. Please arrive in good time to receive your headsets; the performance will start promptly and latecomers may not be admitted.
Audience members can use their own headphones if they wish.
CAN Festival 2019 is the first Chinese arts festival across London. From innovative concerts to hard-hitting drama, from arts technology to eye-opening films, the Festival shows the extensive creativity of British Chinese artists. The festival will run for 14 days between 19 January and 2 February 2019 with over 60 events across London. The Festival is organised by Chinese Arts Now (CAN), which produces and presents art which reflects Chinese stories and elements in contemporary and innovative ways. CAN is supported by Arts Council England.
