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Dim Sum Nights Wednesday 23rd - Friday 25th November

Wed Nov 23 2011 at 07:00 pm

Venue : New World, 1 Gerrard Place , London, England, United Kingdom

Created By : Yellow Earth Theatre

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Wednesday 23rd November



Take Off by Rosaline Ting

The island of Singapore is sinking. Will Ah Seng save Mom with his flying-cfloating machine?

Director Leigh Tredger

Assistant Director Anna Nguyen

Mui Julie Cheung-Inhin

Seng Windson Liong

Mom Tina Chiang

James Waylon Ma



Losing by Supradya Aursudkij

A minimalist performance about human foolishness.

Conceived and performed by Supradya Aursudkij with help from Niloufar Abassioun and Victor Huang.



Falun Gong by Katy Wong

In a time of rebellion, just when you think all hope may be lost, there may be a way out - but is the price too high to pay?

Director Katrina Smith-Jackson

Guard 1 Waylon Ma

Guard 2 Arkar Hayne

Mr Lee Daniel Ming

Ms Yang Katy Wong



The Flying Roast Goose conceived by Paula Siu

A wartime love story from Hong Kong, with puppets, heartbreak, magic and delicious roast goose

Conceiver/ Actress Paula Siu

Puppeteer/ Collaborator Joy Mills

Puppeteer/ Collaborator Mayra Stergiou

Maker/ Collaborator Zoe Padley



Last Hours Before The Sun Fades by Daniel York

A dystopian science fiction love story set against the background of the end of the world

Guo Stephen Hoo

Zheng Kerry Gooderson

Director/Musician Daniel York



The Best Man

Festen meets The Graduate by way of Calamity Jane.

Words and Music by the Company

The Best Man Paul Chan

Gung Ho Mare Amanda Maud and Melody Brown





Thursday 24th November





Dim Some Nights by Jeremy Tiang

When this Butterfly flaps her wings, will there be more than a storm in a cteacup?

Directed by David Lee-Jones

Performed by Tina Chiang



The Clean Up by Victoria Shepherd

Sometimes one conversation with a stranger can alter your outlook on life forever...

Writer/ Director: Victoria Shepherd

Boy: Oliver Biles

Girl: Jessica Henwick



aWake by Mingyu Lin

An invitation to Grandma's wake: come mourn with the family as we see the deceased off on her last journey, just make sure she doesn't follow you home...

Writer/Director - Mingyu Lin

Performer - Karmun Sum

Creative Producer - Cui Yin Mok



Nui Ah! by Thanh Le Dang

A family dinner party consumed with love guilt and hunger

Writer/Director Thanh Le Dang

Production assistant Chi-Lin Nim

Costumes Yie Zie Lin

FATHER/BA Winsdon Liong

MOTHER/MA Eva Yi-Fa

GIRL/NUI Carmen Ly Koo





Passing Through Conceived by Louise Mai Newberry and Julia Sandiford

What would you do to get where you need to go?

Performers Louise Mai Newberry and Julia Sandiford

Director Sophie Austin







Friday 25th November



8 Precious Minutes with Precious Jade

Got a nagging problem? Don’t know where to turn for help? Look no further! Precious Jade Psychic Agony Aunt will be giving a consultation at Dim Sum Nights.

Written and performed by Louise Mai Newberry

Directed by Catherine Harvey



Expectations by Elaine Wong

A dating disaster where expectations take hold, inhibitions are lost and the karaoke machine takes centre stage...

Director Anthony Lau

Mandy Gaby Wong

Michael Chris Chan

Sound Designer Andy Leung



You Are Cordially Invited

You are cordially invited to my birthday party. You have to come, everybody will be there! Please come… there’ll be cake. Please come...

Written & performed by Daniel Kok



Nighthawks by Clare Sumi

A rainy night. An empty restaurant. A lone girl waits, a hopeless man arrives and the patron is determined to solve all their problems.

Director Polly Graham

Man Orion Lee

Atsuko Tina Chiang

Girl Jay Choi



Yam Sing by Simon Wu

A wedding banquet. Two lovelorn guests. A comedy of unrequited love celebrating food and an unlikely friendship.

Written & directed by Simon Wu

Marco David Tse

Kin Jamie Cho





Tickets can be booked in advance via Tara Theatre Box Office and collected at the venue on the night. Tickets can be purchased on the night but CASH only.

Box Office: 020 8333 4457 or click here www.tara-arts.com

More information at www.yellowearth.org