The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience
June 2024, Soho Theatre Main House.
Semi-autobiographical, free-form and explosive, Daniel York Loh’s psychedelic gig-theatrical punk pop rap rock riff on what path to choose, which identity politics to embrace or whether it’s just easier to follow the ‘Dao’ of ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi and dream you’re a butterfly.
Or, be a butterfly dreaming of being ‘Chinese’….
The ‘British Chinese’
So often regarded as a ‘model minority’
Quiet, high-achieving, polite, invisible…
But when someone who is ‘British Chinese’ spends their life taking drugs, getting thrown out of school, claiming benefits, being chased in stolen cars, getting locked up, then rehabilitating onto the stage, where do they fit in?
Oh, and they’re not quite ‘Chinese’ enough anyway
Melody Chikakane Brown Performer
Aruhan Galieva Performer
Joe Price Lighting Designer
Erin Guan Designer - Video
Vivi Wei Stage Manager
Florian Lim Assistant Stage Manager
Pete Rickards Production Manager
Ching-Lin (Irene) Peng Production Intern
Kendell Foster Video Technician
Sanli Wang Lighting Assistant
Si RawlinsonMovement Director
Tobi Poster Su Material Performance Consultant
Valerie Mo Assistant Director
Natalie Chan Producer
Emilie Chen Poster Designer
An-Ting 安婷 Composer & Sound Designer
Alice Kornitzer Director & Dramaturge
Daniel York Loh Writer