From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy: Stories of Family, Migration and Hope
Booth Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1SA
From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy: Stories of Family, Migration and Hope (performed in English)
Step into a different world without leaving Castleford. This moving solo performance by Hong Kong-born theatre artist Yuk-Lan Chan invites you to look through a “window” into the experiences of the Hong Kong community in Britain today.
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.
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.
There will be a post-performance sharing after the 11 am session and Creative Workshop (Conducted in Cantonese & English) after the 14 pm session.
About the performer: https://www.catlab.online/
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 11:00AM-13:00PM & 14:00PM-17:00pm
Location & directions
Booth Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1SA
- Contact on day:
- Lap Hin Fan
- Telephone number:
- +447466058807
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- For Morning Session (with sharing): 11:00-13:00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-old-bean-grows-bak-choy-session-with-post-performance-sharing-tickets-1589456058859 For Afternoon Session (with workshop) :14:00-17:00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-old-bean-grows-bak-choy-session-with-post-performance-workshop-tickets-1589318086179
- Booking contact name:
- Lap Hin Fan
- Booking telephone number:
- +447466058807
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-old-bean-grows-bak-choy-session-with-post-performance-sharing-tickets-1589456058859
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-old-bean-grows-bak-choy-session-with-post-performance-workshop-tickets-1589318086179
- Booking opens:
- 18 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
