Adelaide Festival presents
The Backstories
Directed by William Yang and Annette Shun Wah
A rare glimpse behind the public personas of three of
Adelaide's most intriguing figures.
In their latest collaboration, William Yang and Annette Shun Wah direct three solo shows featuring high profile Asian Australians from South Australia. Malaysian-born Cheong Liew moved to Adelaide in 1976 before becoming one of this country's most influential chefs. Moya Dodd, born of a Chinese mother and Anglo-Australian father reached the pinnacle of elite sports in Australian women's soccer before her appointement to the executive committee of FIFA. Leaving his kampung in Malacca, Razak Mohammed became one of Adelaide's most flamboyant fashion designers and co-owner of the iconic Miss Gladys Sym Choon Emporium. Each storyteller performs two shows over six intimate evenings.
Written and performed by:
- Cheong Liew
- Razak Mohammed
- Moya Dodd
Music by:
- Gareth Chin
Directed by:
- William Yang
- Annette Shun Wah
World Premiere
Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
7 - 12 March 2017
