Dim Sum Nights!
SUPPORT OUR DIM SUM DEVELOPMENTHighlights of our three Dim Sum Nights performances at the New World Restaurant this week were presented to a sold out audience at Tara Studio in Earlsfield on Saturday night.
The piece with the most audience votes was Yam Sing by Simon Wu. Congratulations to Simon and his performers David Tse and Jamie Cho pictured below. Photo by Elaine Wong.
The piece with the most audience votes was Yam Sing by Simon Wu. Congratulations to Simon and his performers David Tse and Jamie Cho pictured below. Photo by Elaine Wong.
Friday 25th - 'Yam Sing' was voted most popular with 'Nighthawks' being the one the audience wanted to see developed into something longer.
Above: Jay Choi and Orion Lee in Nighthawks by Clare Sumi. Photo By Elaine Wong.
Thursday 24th - 'Dim Some Nights' voted most popular and 'The Clean Up' is the one most people wanted to see developed
Above: Tina Chiang in Dim Some Nights. Photo by Elaine Wong.
Wednesday 23rd - Audience's favourite was 'The Best Man' followed closely by 'The Flying Roast Goose'!
Above: The Best Man - Paul Chan, Melody Brown and Amanda Maud. Photo by Elaine Wong.
Above: The Flying Roast Goose - Paula Siu , Mayra Stergiou. Photo by Elaine Wong.
Above: Musician Joanna Qiu playing gourd pipe. Photo by Elaine Wong.
Above photo by Elaine Wong.
Above photo by Elaine Wong.
Treat yourself to some fresh new tasty theatre…Do you like to see intriguing and fresh new theatre? Do you like Chinese food?
Then come and combine both in Yellow Earth’s unique new show.
Fifteen new pieces of bite sized theatre will be served up over four nights with Dim Sum and tea, led by talented up and coming British East Asian performers and writers. The full schedule has now been announced.
Come tickle your mind and your taste buds!
Wednesday 23rd 7pm (New World Restaurant)
Take Off by Rosaline Ting
The island of Singapore is sinking. Will Ah Seng save Mom with his flying-floating machine?
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.
The Flying Roast Goose conceived by Paula Siu
A wartime love story from Hong Kong, with puppets, heartbreak, magic and delicious roast goose
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?
Losing by Supradya Aursudkij
A minimalist performance about human foolishness These days you have to kill yourself just to stay alive...
The Best Man Devised by Paul Chan, Amanda Maud and Melody Brown
Festen meets The Graduate by way of Calamity Jane.
Thursday 24th 7pm (New World Restaurant)
Dim Some Nights by Jeremy Tiang
When this Butterfly flaps her wings, will there be more than a storm in a teacup?
Nui Ah! by Thanh Le Dang
A family dinner party consumed with love guilt and hunger
Grandma's Going to Hell Written and performed by Mingyu Lin
Death, grief, mourning and the economics of Chinese Hell.
Passing Through by Louise Mai Newberry and Julia Sandiford
What would you do to get where you need to go?
The Clean Up by Victoria Shepherd
Sometimes one conversation with a stranger can alter your outlook on life forever...
Friday 25th 7pm (New World Restaurant)
You Are Cordially Invited by Daniel Kok
You are cordially invited to my birthday party. You have to come, everybody will be there! Please come… there’ll be cake. Please come...
Expectations by Elaine Wong
A dating disaster where expectations take hold, inhibitions are lost and the karaoke machine takes centre stage...
Eight Precious Minutes with Precious Jade
Written and performed by Louise Mai Newberry
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.
Nighthawks by Clare Sumi
A rainy night. An empty restaurant. A lone girsl waits, a hopeless man arrives and the patron is determined to solve all their problems.
Yam Sing Written & directed by Simon Wu
A wedding banquet. Two lovelorn guests. A comedy of unrequited love celebrating food and an unlikely friendship.
New World Restaurant
The celebrated Chinese restaurant in the heart of London’s Chinatown
1 Gerrard Place London W1D 5PA
Tickets can be booked in advance via Tara Theatre Box Office and collected at the venue on the night.
If available, tickets can be brought on the door. Cash only.
Box Office: 020 8333 4457 or click here www.tara-arts.com
The performance will last approximately 1.5hrs. You are then welcome to stay on and order dinner at specially reduced prices.
Saturday 26th 7.30pm (Tara Studio)
Eight Precious Minutes with Precious Jade
Written and performed by Louise Mai Newberry
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.
Nui Ah! by Thanh Le Dang
A family dinner party consumed with love guilt and hunger
Dim Some Nights by Jeremy Tiang
When this Butterfly flaps her wings, will there be more than a storm in a teacup?
The Flying Roast Goose conceived by Paula Siu
A wartime love story from Hong Kong, with puppets, heartbreak, magic and delicious roast goose
Passing Through by Louise Mai Newberry and Julia Sandiford
What would you do to get where you need to go?
Yam Sing Written & directed by Simon Wu
A wedding banquet. Two lovelorn guests. A comedy of unrequited love celebrating food and an unlikely friendship.
The Best Man with Gung Ho Mare and Paul Chan
Tara Theatre
356 Garratt Lane SW18 4ES
Tara Theatre is located opposite Earlsfield Station, 12 mins on the mainline from London Waterloo.
Trains leave every 10 minutes until after midnight.
Box Office: 020 8333 4457 or click here www.tara-arts.com
All Tickets £13.50
This news item was posted on: Tuesday, 08 November, 2011
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