Joe Paradise Lui & Merlynn Tong
LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches)
World Premiere / Theatre / Comedy / AUS
A Perth Festival commission.
Dates & Times
21 – 24 Feb
Fri 8pm
Sat 3 & 8pm
Sun 3pm
Mon 7pm
Duration 75mins
Access
Sat 22 Feb 8pm | AUSLAN performance
Sat 22 Feb 3pm | Tactile tour and audio described performance
Tickets
$49
Festival Club membership prices available.
Location
Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA, 174/176 William St, Perth WA 6000
More infoNotes
- Contains loud noises, haze, flashing lights, adult themes, sexual references and frequent coarse language.
- Latecomers only admitted at a suitable break in the performance.
A Perth Festival commission.
Joe and Merlynn are up all night at a Chinese funeral. One that could be the death of them. Join these two besties on an explosive, unexpected and often hilarious journey to the underworld, as they battle with their culture across genres, realities and theatrical convention.
More info
Co-Creators, Co-Writers, Co-Directors & Performers Joe Paradise Lui & Merlynn Tong
Outside Eye & Rehearsal Director Marcel Dorney
Video Artist & AV Designer Wendy Yu
Lighting Designer Kate Baldwin
Set Designer Cherish Marrington
Costume Designer Nicole Marrington
Composer Joe Paradise Lui
Production Manager Harry Dowling
Stage Manager Catherine O’Donoghue
Set build by Black Swan Production Facility
Images Matsu Photography
Produced by Performing Lines WA
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festival Inc., commissioned by Perth Festival, RISING and Brisbane Festival.
Supported by Creative Australia.
Initial script development supported by Black Swan State Theatre Company.
Q&A
Join us after the 8pm show on Sat 22 Feb for a Q&A session. Hear directly from the artists and creators of the work.
Creative Conversation
Come along on Sun 23 Feb for a special Creative Conversations event. This panel discussion inspired by world premiere LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) and facilitated by CAAP Artistic Director, Tessa Leong, will be followed by time to chat and mingle with food and drinks.
In some traditional societies the Longhouse is the meeting place where the village gathers to share stories and bond as a community. Contemporary Asian Australian Performance’s (CAAP) Longhouse Program combines talks, performances, masterclasses and workshops.
