Performed live from both Malaysia and London, co-produced by Malaysian-based theatre company Wayang Kitchen and Omnibus Theatre, Rice! is a story of migration, the delicate existence of life between two cultures and the food that shapes it. 1990s, Kuala Lumpur: Connie Cheng is a modern Malaysian born Chinese woman, torn between the traditional values of her grandmother and her glamorous life as a late-night lounge singer. 2021, London: Now a first generation British Chinese Malaysian, Connie realizes she’s lived longer in the UK than she ever did in Malaysia.
Performed live on Zoom with a package of ingredients delivered straight to your door, our chef partners will show you how to prepare the food that defines Connie. Fill your home with the scent of Chinese five spice and get a taste of Connie’s life through a delicious blend of storytelling, food and song.