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Café Daughter is a one-woman show inspired by the life of Dr. Lillian E. Quan Dyck. This family friendly show is about a Chinese Canadian Cree girl growing up in rural Saskatchewan. The story begins in 1957: 10-year old Yvette Wong helps out in her parents’ café. Her mother has charged her with a secret – to never tell anyone she’s part Cree. She’s incredibly bright and dreams of becoming a doctor, but is put in the slow learners’ class because of her skin colour. This occurs at a time when Aboriginal children are forced into residential schools, provincial law forbids Caucasian women from working in Chinese-owned businesses, and Chinese-Canadian men struggle to bring families to Canada.
Don’t miss this twelve-character virtuoso performance by PJ Prudat.
Native Earth Presents:
Café Daughter
By Kenneth T. Williams
A Gwaandak Theatre Production
Aki Studio Theatre @ Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas Street East
January 15-20, 2013
Inspired by the life of Senator Lillian E. Quan Dyck
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Café Daughter and Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way
ticket promotion!
Starring: PJ Prudat
Directed by Yvette Nolan
Set Design: Linda Leon
Lighting Design: Michelle Ramsay
Sound Design: Jona Barr & K. Scott Maynard
Costume Design: Linda Talbot
Stage Management: Richard Cliff
Photo: P.J. Prudat. ©2013 Juan Camio Palacio.
2013-01-09
Toronto: Native Earth Performing Arts presents “Café Daughter” January 15-20