Pi Theatre in Association with Vancouver Asian Theatre Company
Presents the World Premiere of
A Taste of Hong Kong
Written by Anonymous
Starring Derek Chan
Directed by Richard Wolfe
March 6-15 at Vancity Culture Lab
Preview: Thursday, March 6 at 8:00pm
Opening Night: Friday, March 7 at 8:00pm
Performance Times: March 6-8 and March 11-15 at 8:00pm
Matinees: March 9 and 15 at 3:00pm
Ticket Prices: $36 and $46 (includes food sampling) | Available online at thecultch.com or 604.251.1363
Venue: Vancity Culture Lab (1895 Venables Street)
(Vancouver, B.C.) — Pi Theatre continues its foray into original work with the world premiere of A Taste of Hong Kong by Anonymous, presented in association with Vancouver Asian Theatre Company (vAct) from Thursday March 6 to Saturday March 15, 2025 at the Vancity Culture Lab (1895 Venables Street).
Jackie Z welcomes you to A Taste of Hong Kong. Come join Jackie for a snack-sized tasting class of Hong Kong’s best treats! Jackie will introduce you to famous foods such as curry fish balls, siu mai and more, while sharing the highlights and history of Hong Kong. All the way from its colonial era to the present, this class will give you an intimate look at the pride and determination of Hong Kong people.
“I’m very pleased to bring this joyful and heartfelt play to life both here and in Toronto,” says Director and Producer Richard Wolfe.
“It will be at Theatre Passe Muraille in May and will be the second original play produced by Pi to travel to Toronto this season. Written by Anonymous, this project indirectly shines a light on the reality of self-censorship in Canada. With all the current talk of free speech, the playwright did not put their identity forward to claim authorship of this script because they are afraid of reprisals by the security services of a foreign government. In other words, some Canadian artists living in Canada don’t feel they have the artistic freedom to reflect their political views through artistic expression here in our country. This kind of coercion is a common page in every authoritarian’s playbook.”
Credits for A Taste of Hong Kong:
Written by: Anonymous
Starring: Derek Chan
Directed by: Richard Wolfe
Dramaturgy: Marjorie Chan 陳以珏
Stage Management: Jethelo E. Cabilete
Lighting Design: Sophie Tang
Video Design: Andie Lloyd
Animation: Ronnie Cheng
Sound Design: Alex Mah
Set Design: Jergus Oprsal
Production Management: Jessica Han
Production Assistant: Emma Graveson
Prime Placement Mentorship Program Personnel:
Production: Stevi Chen
Direction: Emma Graveson
Video: Doris Huang
About Pi Theatre:
Pi produces theatre that is intellectually alive and emotionally charged with a vision to create a more empathetic world through theatre. Founded in 1984, Pi is now under the leadership of Artistic and Producing Director Richard Wolfe. The company strives to create social moments and community connections with the work it produces and presents. Pi Theatre invests in impactful art and artists in order to challenge sensitivities and generate conversation. Since the company’s inception, Pi has produced well over 100 shows and events, has received 34 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, and 116 Jessie Award nominations. Pi is committed to accessibility and supporting its community. www.pitheatre.com
About vAct:
Founded in 2001, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct) began as a community theatre to address the lack of Asian representation in Canadian arts and culture. Over 60 productions, events and presentation later, vAct has been operating as a fully professional arts organization today since 2012. Dedicated to developing and highlighting stories from Asian perspectives, we provide a range of artistic programming for audiences seeking engagement with the arts, and arts workers looking for professional development. In recent years, through our artistic and outreach programming, we have been focusing our efforts on cultivating the next generation of audiences and artists, promoting critical and creative thinking, equity & representation, and positive societal action. www.vact.ca