It was my first time travelling to Europe! Alone! But I didn’t expect all these encounters...with these men...

As I wandered through different cities, people were kind and welcoming. But then I started to wonder: why did so many men want to talk to me? What did they expect from an East Asian girl who barely spoke their languages?

When I Was Backpacking Across Western Europe... is a solo autobiographical cabaret with music, dance, storytelling and maybe a little romance. Performed in Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Spanish, the show explores identity, cultural fetishisation and belonging with humour and heart.

After performances in Exeter, Manchester, and London, this journey continues. Come along and see an East Asian woman sing and dance and share her story. Everyone is welcome — the more ethnicities the better!