Bonnes Bonnes

Nov 19

  • Admission: Regular $40.00 / Senior (65+) and Student $30.00 / Accessible $15.00 (Limited quantity) / Junior (12 and under) $10.00

A production by Nervous Hunter.

Written by Tamara Nguyen and Sophie Gee.

Directed by Sophie Gee.

Three women of Chinese descent gather around a bold new work by one of their own — a reimagining of Jean Genet’s Les Bonnes. Together, they dive headfirst into childhood memories, the love-hate tug-of-war with whiteness, the colonial residues etched in their minds — and just as passionately, into Chinese soap operas, chili sauce, family rituals and the bestselling Crazy Rich Asians.

They unpack the evolution of their relationship with Chinese identity — from shame to pride, with a lingering undercurrent of worry, especially in a world where China’s power keeps rising. And yes — they raise a big, unapologetic middle finger to everyone who ever made fun of how their school lunches smelled.

Ages 14+

English/French subtitles available at every performance.