Gwei Mui - Ghost Girl

26/02/2019

Yesterday's spare ticket got snapped up but we've had one more return for tonight's FREE workshop. Grab it while you can...!

At this workshop, we will be examining techniques of gathering self-testimony and the stories of others. Led by theatremaker Jennifer Tang, fresh from directing her acclaimed production of Ghost Girl /// Gwei Mui 鬼妹 which is based on her own personal story, she will encourage participants to tal...

25/02/2019

We've had a cancellation for tomorrow's FREE workshop on 'Making Work from Testimony - Reclaiming your Story' so there's one place available - snap it up!

At this workshop, we will be examining techniques of gathering self-testimony and the stories of others. Led by theatremaker Jennifer Tang, fresh from directing her acclaimed production of Ghost Girl /// Gwei Mui 鬼妹 which is based on her own personal story, she will encourage participants to tal...

20/02/2019

Our 1st workshop is already full but we still have places for our 2nd on Thursday 28 February 7-9pm 'Writing & Devising for Non-writers' at Shoreditch Town Hall. FREE but please book in advance!

06/02/2019

We are SOLD OUT tonight but you can still join us for our 'What is the responsibility of the BAME artist?' pre-show forum at 6pm. With Elaine Chong as Chair & panellists Paul Anthony Morris, Amy Ng, Breman Rajkumar & Saad Eddine Said

27/01/2019

27/01/2019

Delighted to announce our panel for Tuesday's forum on 'Does British-Chinese identity exist?'. Join Daniel York Lo, Jun Kit Man, Lucy Sheen and Weng Yu aka Mister U as they discuss the so-called ‘invisible minority’. Chaired by Denise Kwan.

https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/forum-does-british-chinese-identity-exist/

16/01/2019

IT’S THE TRAILER!!!

Chuffed to be able to share this with you.

Let us know what you think in the comments below or buy a ticket to the show and come and tell us in person 👋🏼

Tickets at: https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/ghost-girl-gwei-mui/

13/01/2019

So week 2 of rehearsals was eventful. Rehearsal photos with the awesome Suki Mok, first stagger through, open rehearsal (thanks to everyone who popped in and shared some thoughts) and sign off on a trailer. We'll be sharing it soon - so keep an eye out for it!

We open on the 22nd Jan and run until 9th Feb. You can get tickets at https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/ghost-girl-gwei-mui/

13/01/2019

So week 2 of rehearsals was eventful. Rehearsal photos with the awesome Suki Mok, first stagger through, open rehearsal (thanks to everyone who popped in and shared some thoughts) and sign off on a trailer. We'll be sharing it soon - so keep an eye out for it!

We open on the 22nd Jan and run until 9th Feb. You can get tickets at https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/ghost-girl-gwei-mui/

13/01/2019

So week 2 of rehearsals was eventful. Rehearsal photos with the awesome Suki Mok, first stagger through, open rehearsal (thanks to everyone who popped in and shared some thoughts) and sign off on a trailer. We'll be sharing it soon - so keep an eye out for it!

We open on the 22nd Jan and run until 9th Feb. You can get tickets at https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/ghost-girl-gwei-mui/

05/01/2019

2019 has kicked off with a bang! Two days back in the rehearsal room with the full Ghost Girl team - and what a bunch they are. Yes it’s already the weekend, but we’re already itching for Monday.

So here’s a little peek of some tiles we have been playing with over the past couple of days...

You can book tickets here: www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/ghost-girl-gwei-mui/

And please do ‘cos we can‘t wait to share this show with you and see what you think

Happy new year everyone x

22/12/2018

What a gorgeous first week of rehearsals we have just had, including a day trip back to Gravesend to shoot a trailer for the show!

We’re so excited to be making this work and can’t wait to share it with you in the new year.

Here’s a sneak peek of sound designer/composer Keir Vine teaching the cast a song...and keep your eyes peeled for the trailer which should be landing early Jan.

Thanks everyone for all the support so far, and wishing you all a very happy festive holiday. See you all in 2019!

All the love
Team GHOST GIRL // GWEI MUI x

18/11/2018

Britishness is a privilege? Or a right?
What makes someone British?

Reading this article and thinking about someone’s right to their claim to a national identity when their skin colour suggests something different...will we ever be able to get beyond race?



https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/nov/17/unbecoming-british-kamila-shamsie-citizens-exile?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

How can a government exile its citizens without a trial? Why can people born in Britain be forced to leave? Kamila Shamsie explores how citizenship became a privilege, not a right

11/11/2018

Absolutely thrilled to announce that GHOST GIRL // GWEI MUI has been awarded the Home Run Commission at Camden People's Theatre, and with funding from the Arts Council we will now be making the full production of the show!

We will be at CPT for from January 22nd - February 9th at 7.15pm, and are also featured as part of Chinese Arts Now's inaugural festival.

You can buy tickets here:
https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/ghost-girl-gwei-mui/

More news to follow, but for now here's a taster:

On a hot clammy muggy day in October
In a Chinese takeaway restaurant
A decision was made:
A woman was going to take another woman’s baby.
She thought she was getting a chow mein and instead she got a baby.
Six months later
From the top floor of a hospital
Wrapped in blankets and snuggled away
A woman called Janice and a man called Phil
Took home a baby girl.
Me.

Based on the personal story of theatremaker Jennifer Tang, who was born to Cantonese parents but raised by a white British family, this touching and highly theatrical new show asks what it really means to be British and Chinese in contemporary England, and how family, love and belonging all shape who and what we are

Hope to see you there!
GHOST GIRL // GWEI MUI team x

10/11/2018

06/11/2018

21/05/2016

Due to unfortunate circumstances we have had to change our location for the workshop today. Apologies for the late notice!

We will now be at the Chinese National Healthy Living Centre 29 Soho Square, W1V 3QS between 11.00 - 12.30pm.

Hope to see you there and apologies for any inconvenience the venue change may cause.

Gwei Mui team x

16/05/2016

Gwei Mui (Ghost Girl) is a new piece of live performance, currently in development by theatre maker Jennifer Tang. Made directly from content gathered in interviews, and inspired by the personal experiences and testimonies of British Chinese participants, it asks what it means to identify as British Chinese.
Gwei Mui aims to give voice to an over-looked and under-celebrated community in the UK, smashing once and for all the notion of an 'invisible minority'.

We are looking to speak to more participants about their experience of identifying as British Chinese. If you would like to contribute towards a new and exciting piece of live performance (anonymously, if you wish), please get in touch through our page or by emailing [email protected]. We are especially keen to hear from those who are British Born Chinese, or second/third generation.

Any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch, and please do share!

Love and thanks,
Gwei Mui team x