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Playwright Hung-Yen Yang was born in Wollongong and went through all the travails of growing up Asian in Australia. His play, A Practical Guide to Self Defence, explores how everyday racism over the decades can shape decisions both good and bad.
A world premiere at Riverside Theatres, this co-production between National Theatre of Parramatta and Merrigong Theatre Company promises a mashup of martial arts, storytelling and multimedia. Yang will take the audience on a time-travelling journey with his younger self to witness his transformation from a pacifist, asthmatic dweeb to a formidable fighting machine.
Dom Mercer directs a cast including Alan Zhu and Edric Hong. This funny and relatable play examines the tension between good and evil that exists within everyone.