30 JUL - 03 AUG, 8.00PM

A Short History of Asian New Zealand Theatre

Date30 JUL - 03 AUG, 8.00PM
VenueTheatre
Price$18 - $28
Runtime60 minutes

Writer, Director & PerformerNathan Joe
ProducersPennie Chang & Nahyeon Lee
AV DesignDarryl Chin
Lighting DesignZane Allen
Bike DesignJohn Harris
Sound DesignLouise Burling
Set Design SupportTalia Pua
OperatorAlylai Flynn
CastAmanda Grace Leo, Jess Hong, Kalyani Nagarajan, Nathan Joe & Ravi Gurunathan

Other Info

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Show Info

Performance essay meets spin class.

Nathan Joe returns with the spiritual follow-up to I Am Rachel Chu with A Short History of Asian New Zealand Theatre. Starring a different Asian Artist every night, A Short History cycles through a problematically Pan-Asian rollercoaster ride through the murky cultural memories & theatrical milestones of Aotearoa colliding with personal histories past, present and future.

FEATURING:

Tuesday 30 July - Nathan Joe

Wednesday 31 July - Ravi Gurunathan

Thursday 1 August - Jess Hong

Friday 2 August - Kalyani Nagarajan

Saturday 3 August - Amanda Grace Leo

CREATED BY NAHYEON LEE, PUNCTUM IS A VEHICLE FOR
SELF-DETERMINATION FOR ASIAN ARTISTS IN AOTEAROA.