From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy - a solo theatre performance
Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11:15AM
Sunday 28 June 2026 at 1:45PM
Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11:15AM
Sunday 28 June 2026 at 1:45PM
Honeywood Museum
Event Description
A solo theatre performance about tracing roots and finding home at Carshalton Festival (performed in English). Created and performed by: Yuk-Lan Chan, Chan’s Applied Theatre Lab. Co-presented with Be Well HKers CIC at Carshalton Festival 2026. Experience a heartfelt, personal story of migration and self-discovery as Yuk-Lan Chan brings to life From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy. Set between Hong Kong and the UK, this intimate solo performance shares Chan’s experiences of the struggles and discoveries that come with starting anew.
Two performances:
Performance 1 - Doors Open: 11:15
Performance and Post-show Sharing: 11:30 – 13:15
Performance 2 - Doors Open: 13:45
Performance and Post-show Sharing: 14:00 – 15:45
Tickets: FREE, booking highly recommended. All welcome. Recommended age 10+
Please note, no entry after performance start time.
About the Play
Leaving behind the politically charged landscape of Hong Kong, Chan navigates life in Britain, all while grappling with the legacy of her late father, Old Bean, whose presence lingers in memory and tradition. (Old Bean, 老豆, is an affectionate term HongKongers use for their fathers) With evocative storytelling, Chan weaves together narratives of displacement, adaptation and the small moments that shape our sense of identity and belonging.
Whether you have lived the immigrant journey or are simply drawn to stories of resilience and identity, this performance invites you into a world of reflection, connections and the search for the meaning of home.
This show is currently touring across the UK and has previously been performed in Taiwan, Canada and Ireland. Performed in English, it welcomes audiences from all backgrounds to come and listen to stories from Hong Kong.
Further information about the performance:
https://www.catlab.online/from-old-bean-grows-bak-choy
When
11:15AM - 1:15PM
Sunday 28 June 2026
1:45PM - 3:45PM
Sunday 28 June 2026
Where
Honeywood Museum
Honeywood Walk
Carshalton SM5 3NX
United Kingdom
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Notes & Requirements
Please note, no entry after performance start time.
While tickets are free, if your plans change and you are no longer able to attend the event, we would really appreciate it if you could cancel your ticket as this will release the place to someone else who may be waiting to join.
Event Partner
At the performance, audience members will be invited to support the artist with a 'Contribute as you wish - a voluntary donation. Further details will be displayed on site.
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