"Kris, a young diasporic Chinese woman, attempts to reconcile her upbringing between Canada and Singapore. In doing so, she comes face to face with herself as she pulls apart the tactics she uses in an attempt to fit into two wildly different cultures. Weaving in and out of English, Mandarin, and Singlish, Kris uses storytelling to navigate beauty standards, body image, family, food, and an unexpected friendship with a Chicken Rice Uncle. Deftly unravelling stereotypes and addressing the universe, 我的名是张欣恩 (Gimme chance leh) is about celebrating difference and existing in the in-between." - from the publisher
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2024
Playwrights Canada Press
9780369105011
The play has not been produced in person, only as an audio recording: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/canadacouncildigitaloriginals/this-heartfelt-audio-play-explores-the-cultural-whiplash-of-growing-up-between-calgary-and-singa
The play has not been produced in person, only as an audio recording: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/canadacouncildigitaloriginals/this-heartfelt-audio-play-explores-the-cultural-whiplash-of-growing-up-between-calgary-and-singa
Solo Show
Lola (“Grandmother” in Filipino) is bedridden and sick; she has to be spoon fed by her granddaughter, Grace. But it wasn’t always like this. Over the course of her final meal on earth, Lola explains how it was always her job to find food for her family– even if that meant stealing it.
Historical
Drawn from the playwright's experiences at residential school, the play explores the influence a favourite supervisor has on improving the boy's lives, and what happens when that supervisor is suddenly fired.
