From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy. A moving solo performance by Phoebe Chan

A heartfelt story of migration, identity, family and finding home. A moving and intimate solo performance by Yuk-Lan (Phoebe) Chan. What does it mean to leave one home behind and find your place in another? In From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy, Yuk-Lan (Phoebe) Chan brings to life a deeply personal story of migration and self-discovery, taking audiences on a journey between Hong Kong and the UK. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Chan reflects on leaving behind the politically charged landscape of her homeland and navigating the challenges and discoveries of starting a new life in Britain. Alongside this journey, she explores the memory and legacy of her late father, affectionately known as Old Bean. (Old Bean, 老豆, is an affectionate term Hong Kongers use for their fathers.) Through evocative storytelling, this intimate solo performance explores displacement, adaptation, family, cultural heritage and the small moments that shape our sense of identity and belonging. Whether you have experienced migration yourself, have connections to Hong Kong, or are simply drawn to stories about family, resilience and the search for home, this performance offers a moving opportunity to connect with another person's journey. About the Artist – Yuk-Lan (Phoebe) Chan Yuk-Lan Phoebe Chan is a Hong Kong-born theatre practitioner, educator and researcher now based in the UK. With over 30 years of teaching experience, particularly in teacher education, Phoebe has developed an extensive background in applied theatre, drama education and performance research. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong, a Master's degree in Drama-in-Education from the University of Central England in Birmingham, and a PhD from Griffith University. Her experience in teacher education includes teaching on the transnational Master of Applied Theatre and Drama Education programme, jointly presented by Griffith University and the Hong Kong Art School. She subsequently served as Head of Performing Arts Research at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where she gained extensive experience supervising drama projects, research and Practice-as-Research. Now living in the UK, Phoebe founded CATLab (Chan Applied Theatre Lab) to continue developing her work and practice in applied theatre. Through From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy, Phoebe brings together her personal experiences, cultural heritage and passion for storytelling to create a thought-provoking performance that explores what it means to leave, adapt and find a sense of belonging. About the Show From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy is currently touring across the UK and has previously been performed in Taiwan, Canada and Ireland. Come and experience this heartfelt story of the things we leave behind, the connections we carry with us and what it means to find home. Performance Times • 1:00pm • 4:00pm Doors open 15 minutes before each performance. We look forward to welcoming you!