From Old Bean Grows Bak Choy

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.

Tickets:

This performance is hosted by The Phoenix Garden in collaboration with Charing Cross Library. Light non-alcoholic refreshments will be available alongside a pop-up library featuring books on nature, gardening and migration, including books in the Chinese language.

Tickets are subject to a booking fee of £2, refundable on request (minus the 0.88p Eventbrite booking fee). This is to ensure maximum attendance for the performance.

The performance itself is free. You are warmly invited to support the artist by making a cash donation at the performance venue or online at CATLab’s website:

"Moving and thought-provoking."

"Absolutely spellbinding - the experiences and emotions were depicted so creatively and with such depth of feeling."

This show has toured—and will continue to tour—an exciting range of cities including Tainan, Taipei, Manchester, Vancouver, Castleford, Northampton, Dewsbury, Sandhust, Sutton, Sheffield, Chester, London, Woking, Warrington, Eastbourne, Tonbridge, Reading, Bristol, Cardiff, Bridgwater, Tunbridge Wells, Dublin, Limerick, Loughborough, Leeds, Colchester, Nottingham, Maidstone, Ashford... and counting.

• - a documentary (Cantonese, English captioned)

• Interview (English)

• – Interview (English)

• 《棱角》專訪 (Chinese)

• 《森直口快》專訪（廣東話） (Cantonese)