A Taste of Empire (2018)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Jovanni Sy
Director: Jovanni Sy
Venue
Run
May 1st, 2018 – May 6th, 2018
Synopsis
We are what we eat. But where does it come from? How does it get to the table? 食盡天下 (A Taste of Empire) is a wacky and fun culinary exploration of global food domination and the conquest for our appetites.
Everything we eat tells a story. While cooking a traditional Filipino dish in real time, translator/performer Derek Chan takes us on an entertaining and thought-provoking trip through history as he weaves stories of conquest, imperialistic desires, and colonialism through the construction (and deconstruction) of the Rellenong Bangus. Audiences will immerse themselves in the tantalizing aromas of a kitchen, and a tasting plate is served at the conclusion of the piece. 食盡天下 (A Taste of Empire) is truly a feast for the mind and the palate.
食盡天下 (Sik Zeon Tin Haa) is a Cantonese translation by Derek Chan of Jovanni Sy’s A Taste of Empire, presented with open captioning in English and Simplified Chinese. (cahoots.ca)
Cast
| Derek Chan | Performer |
Creative Team
| Jovanni Sy | Playwright |
| Jovanni Sy | Director |
| Pedro Chamale | Production Designer |
| David Yee | Original Video Design |
Production
| Derek Chan | Translator |
| Teresa Leung | Stage Manager |
| Maria Zarrillo | Producer |
| Lily Chan | Production Manager |
| Karthy Chin | Outreach Coordinator |
