Feast with Jennifer Wong & Friends

28 February

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Feast is part of Luminous Ideas at Canberra Theatre Centre — a series of illuminating talks, performances and conversations presented during the opening weekend of Enlighten Festival.

Delight in an afternoon of stories and conversations that will make you laugh, feed the soul, and take you to unexpected places.

Featuring Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia), author Durkhanai Ayubi (Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen), Gavin Chan (Happy’s Chinese Restaurant owner), author Madeleine Gray (Green Dot, Chosen Family), and local emerging writer Viraji Wijekoon Mudiyanselage.

Expect sweet and sour family tales, salty confessions, and long-simmered reflections, hosted by comedian and FEAST creator Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork?).

As seen at Sydney Fringe and Sydney Writers’ Festival, with all-new stories for one afternoon in Canberra, followed by author signings and book sales by The Book Cow.

Wong’s routine hits comedy gold time and time again” ★★★★½ –The Age


Event Info

  • When: Saturday 28 February
  • Time: 3:00PM-5:00PM
  • Where: The Playhouse, Canberra theatre centre
  • Tickets: Tickets for Feast with Jennifer Wong & Friends are on sale now.

Post-show Lunar New Year Banquet at Happy’s

After the show, keep the celebration going with a communal Cantonese Lunar New Year’s banquet at Happy’s Chinese Restaurant.

You’ll be seated at shared tables with fellow audience members, and be guided by comedian Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork? Recipes and Stories from Australia’s Regional Chinese Restaurants) on all things food and New Year-related, for a truly memorable way to welcome the Year of the horse. With just 38 places available, this intimate dining experience is strictly limited.

$55 per person | First come, first served
Bookings close Sunday 15 February

Details:
Time: 5.30pm, Saturday 28 February (following the performance)
Location: Happy’s Chinese Restaurant, Unit 1/17 Garema Pl, Canberra ACT 2601
Price: $55 per person
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