Documentary Australia x Greenhouse Studios present ~

Unravel: a night of performance, cinema & storytelling.

Join us for an evening of live performances by Mel Ree & Anna Yen, followed by a screening & discussion of Mitzi Goldman's and Anna Yen's 2002 film CHINESE TAKE AWAY. Adapted from the stage play Chinese Take Away, co-created by Anna Yen, Therese Collie and Hilary Beaton, the film was written & performed by Anna Yen and produced & directed by Mitzi Goldman. Anna, Mel and Mitzi will discuss trust & collaboration, reflecting on what has and hasn't changed in the 20 years since the film was made. Join us for an evening of reflection, art and storytelling.

Film Synopsis:

{TW: suicide, trauma}

CHINESE TAKE AWAY (52 mins), an adaptation of an acclaimed physical theatre show, uniquely blends poetic storytelling, drama and archival footage, to bring a true story to the screen. Performer/writer, Anna Yen, in seeking to understand a family tragedy, unravels stories about her grandmother, her mother and herself. The film moves from China in the early 1900s, through Hong Kong in the 30s, suburban Sydney in the 60s, and into the present day. CHINESE TAKE AWAY tells a deeply personal story about strength, loss and transformation that resonates universally.

Event details:

Tickets are sliding scale $15 (unwaged) -$20 (waged) // $20 ticket includes 1 x glass of shiraz on arrival

Location: 8-10 Charles St, Peterhsam

Time: Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Event will finish at 10pm

Accessibility: The space is wheelchair accessible with a ramp however unfortunately the bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible. Please email nadiazwecker@gmail.com ahead of the night if you have any accessibility requirements

Covid Safety: Masks highly recommended indoors. Numbers will be capped to ensure socially distanced seating. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms.

Documentary Australia & Greenhouse Studios would like to acknowledge that this event will take place on stolen Gadigal land. We wish to pay our respects to the Elders of the past, the now and those to come, as well as to all Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Always was & always will be.

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