Performance4a

Part stand-up, part-theatre, part live-to-internet cooking show; Ama and Chan is a witty and savvy look at love, fusion-cuisine and an unplanned flatmate. Ama is a Ghanaian woman who likes Chinese food... a little bit. Chan is her Chinese husband who isn’t afraid of wigs, curves or FuFu... much. They’re social networking celebrity chefs. Their recipes for Asian-African fusion cuisine have gone viral. The traffic on their Facebook pages often causes a worldwide meltdown. After a mighty wedding and slew of In-Law bickering they’ve finally rented a place of their own. But where is their furniture? Where is the Pork Neck and who is the guy in the spare room? Ama and Chan are two larger than life personas created by young and emerging western Sydney artists Effie Nkrumah and Alan Lao. Director Drew Fairley. May 4-14, Bankstown Arts Centre. Tickets $18. Book thru Urban Theatre Projects .

Anthony Brandon Wong joins the cast of the Malthouse Theatre's production of this John Ford masterpiece.  He takes on the role of Vasques, a seductive manipulative Spaniard.  No typecasting then!  Adapted and directed by Marion Potts, until March 5. Book through the Malthouse .

William Yang, celebrated photographer and performer, takes to the stage with indigenous elder and researcher, Noeline-Briggs Smith in Meeting in Moree.  Their chance encounter in Moree has led to a treasure trove of stories, revelations and images; from the Freedom Rides of the 1960s to Sydney’s gay and arts scenes of the 1980s. Funny, warm, challenging and sometimes provocative, this is a very different telling of the Australian story. Limited season - don't miss out!

Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre: 7.00pm Feb 1-3.  Tickets $35/$28 on sale Jan 4. Book online or call 02 9699 3444

Paramatta Riverside : 7.30pm Feb 4. Tickets $36/$32 on sale now! Book online or call 02 8839 3399

Here's another chance to see the show that sold out Belvoir St Upstairs theatre in May. With their roots in China, Vietnam, Malaysia and India, Performance 4a’s storytellers come together to share their histories, exploring their relationships to their ancestors and to their culture and how these impact on their lives today. This is a unique and deeply moving theatrical experience. As one audience member put it:

“I felt very privileged and humbled to hear such an intimate account of lives I can barely imagine. It’s a night of theatre I won’t forget.”

Featuring Daphne Lowe Kelley, Joy Hopwood, Paul Cordeiro, Mary Tang, Mai Nguyen-Long and Sunil Badami. Directed by William Yang and Annette Shun Wah.

Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre: 7.00pm Feb 8-13.  Tickets $35/$28.