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