Creating Apart

One more big thank you to all our 2021 participants! During our Zoom workshops in Apr / May, many discussed the need for more diverse #BESEA stories and characters, and we are so glad many of these ideas were featured in this year's #BESEAshowcase - link to check them in our bio!

Youyangg Song @YouyanggSong doesn’t give up in “Digging and Digging and Digging”. Written by Yuyu Wang @yuyutheatre. Directed by Bernadette Moran @BernieMoran01 #BESEAShowcase

What would you say to your past self if you had a chance? Kiuna Kim @kiunakim has a few things to say in “Calm”. Written by Jimin Suh @jsuh4444. Directed by Zhui Ning Chang @witchywonderer #BESEAShowcase

Learn how to play a guqin (古琴) with Robin Khor Yong Kuan @RobinYongKuan in “Notes About Us”. Written by Mookie Ma. Directed by Baldwin Li @bodhed #BESEAShowcase

“Boba Liberal”. Noun. Usually an upper middle class ESEA living in the West. Performed by Miriam Chim @chimchim_miriam. Written by Daniel York Loh @DanielYokLoh. Directed by Emily Ling Williams. Director of Photography & Editor: Connor Wan @connor_wan #BESEAShowcase

First time speaking at a funeral? Jiyeon Park nails it in “Happy Funeral”. Written by Natasha Lay. Directed by Khairul Kamsani @kk_playcraft #BESEAShowcase

“How To Ruin A Papaya Salad” sees Patrick Munday @patrick_clive_ find a way forward with the family business despite numerous setbacks. Written and directed by Eu Jin Hwang @eujinhwang #BESEAShowcase

Georgina Goodchild @GGoodchild_ finds a way to rise and soar in “Daisy”. Written by Melanie Lam @MelanieLam_UK. Directed by David Tse @dkts888 #BESEAShowcase

Where has Xiaonan Wang’s pet lizard gone? Causing havoc in the library that’s where in “Milk-Shaked Bard”. Written by Lucy Chau Lai-Tuen @lucysheen. Directed by Mingyu Lin @MingyuLin #BESEAShowcase

Gala Lok @glokenspiel is back in business and taking names in “Words Words Words”. Written by Vivian Xie @muchviv. Directed by Kelsey Yuhara @KelseyYuhara #BESEAShowcase