| Typhoon 6 Playreading Festival 21-25 June |
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| Friday, 12 June 2009 | |
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Yellow Earth, the British East Asian theatre company, presents its sixth programme of new work by British East Asian writers in June 2009 as they launch a new creative partnership with Greenwich Theatre. This annual festival of international playreadings includes exciting new work from China, Singapore, Vietnam, America and the UK. In October 2009 the partnership with Greenwich continues with the world premieres of two fully produced plays at the venue, BOOM! from Singapore and WAVE from the USA. Having survived war, prison and pirates, the greatest challenge that faces this Vietnamese family is their new environment in Australia and the conflict that arises between the two generations. A story about forgiveness set in the immigrant community which speaks to us all wherever we may be. A middle aged man is about to leave a young woman with whom he has just spent the night. But in that instant a conversation is born. Out of thing it slowly grows to cover more intimate thoughts and reflections on love and life. A beguiling story by this daring Chinese playwright and Nobel prize winner for literature now residing in France. FILIAL (Canada) by David Yee They say history repeats itself and it certainly does here in this audacious short play about a father and son who keep meeting around a “special delivery”.
A young man reflects and tries to come to terms with the obstacle that has dogged and frustrated him for his entire life. There can only be one outcome… The rise and fall of an immigrant family full of hope and aspiration in the land of plenty. This poetic tale by one of the foremost Asian American playwrights beautifully captures the longing of a gay son who struggles against the hard working ethics of his father, an architect who will break the rules only once but with tragic consequences. BEHIND THE MASQ (USA) by Sung Rno This hilarious short play takes us behind the scenes at Bunroc-Q, the hottest band rapping its way to the top. But “who are they really” is the question they find hardest to answer. DIARY OF A MADWOMAN (Singapore) by Chin Woon Ping When Aunty disappears, the relatives gather again to wait for some news. While they play mah-jong in the front room, the niece discovers a diary which reveals her aunt’s mounting obsession with cameras and the unnerving feeling of being watched all the time. |
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