The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience: (Butterfly Dream)

Im not even properly Chinese Im only half and half so that makes me feel all wrong and I just want to blend out and fit in and not stand out and with you I stand out We Stand Out Theres no safety in numbers Sorry The British Chinese. So often regarded as a model minority. Quiet, high-achieving, polite, invisible But when someone who is British Chinese spends their life taking drugs, getting thrown out of school, claiming benefits, being chased in stolen cars, getting locked up, then rehabilitating onto the stage, where do they fit in? Oh, and theyre not quite Chinese enough anyway. Semi-autobiographical, free-form and explosive, Daniel York Lohs psychedelic gig-theatrical punk pop rap rock riff The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience (Butterfly Dream) asks what path to choose, which identity politics to embrace or whether its just easier to follow the Dao of ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi and dream youre a butterfly. Or, be a butterfly dreaming of being Chinese. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere Kakilang production at London's Soho Theatre in June 2024. See more