A Funeral for My Friend Who Is Still Alive
Theatre (new writing, solo show)
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Venue 9theSpace @ Niddry St - Studio
- 10:00
- Aug 12
- 45 minutes
- Country: Hong Kong
- Group: Kasen Tsui x Cathy Lam
- Warnings and additional info: None
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 18 months
Description
'Kasen Tsui’s work is not only a performance, but the embodiment of social memory and the spirit of humanity' (Kuh Fei, the Hong Kong Theatre Libre). This is a brand-new dark comedy about farewell. One evening, Kasen decides to host a funeral in her tiny apartment for her long-lost friend who is still very much alive. So, she prepares a eulogy to celebrate this friend’s life. This theatre play is speaking to those who share the same stories of being forced to leave their homeland, striving for survival, freedom and hope.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
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Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
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Davide 112 days ago
The title says almost everything you need to know. It's not a comedy though, it's a really touching piece about what happened and is still happening in Hong Kong. A small story to give you an idea of a really large one. It's her first show in English and she's just lovely.
Hope 112 days ago
A beautifully written and performed play. Absolutely deserving of its Fringe First Award! I’m thrilled that the run has been extended so that more people will get a chance to see it.
Sean Davis 113 days ago
Funeral for My Friend Who Is Still Alive (***)
A Hong Kong woman provides scattered snippets of a friend’s life as well as hers in Hong Kong. While sincere and touching in places, her broken English hindered my understanding of much of the play. I couldn’t understand why she silently re-enacted three times him getting in and out of a coffin to act as his own pole bearer.
This is the 63rd most enjoyable of the 78 shows I have seen so far at the Fringe this year. I hope to see almost 200. You may see my other three-sentence reviews, in order from most enjoyable to worst, at my non-commercial website: https://fringefan.com/
Brandyn Graves 115 days ago
I feel blessed to have been in the room when Kasen Tsui took us on a meditative (and often funny) journey of memory, friendship, and loss. The storytelling is masterful and her movements are precise and full of meaning.
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