Hong Kong Arts Festival "Table for Six on stage"Hong Kong Arts Festival
Six people. One meal. A million problems.
A hilarious dark comedy to sink your teeth into
A man organises a family dinner with his two younger half-brothers at the home they have inherited from their late parents, with each man bringing along his love interest. Over the course of one hilariously awkward meal, old grudges are dredged up while new conflicts arise, food is consumed and beans are spilled—and to top it off, a love triangle reveals itself. Talk about a perfect recipe for disaster!
“What makes a family?” That is the question at the heart of Table for Six on stage, a new stage adaptation of the eponymous film which follows the interactions and confrontations of three brothers and their girlfriends as they test each other’s boundaries at every turn. Set in modern-day Hong Kong, the story is anchored by the Chinese dining tradition of eating together and explores the intimacy and alienation of family ties. The messiness of romance and dating, the temptations of the digital age, the uncertainty of the future… All the challenges of modern living are put into the pressure cooker that is the family dinner, resulting in jaw-dropping revelations, witty banter and explosive moments of pure comedy.
The original film, released in 2022 to critical and popular acclaim, was written and directed by Sunny Chan, one of Hong Kong’s most promising filmmakers. He personally adapted the script for stage and has teamed up with multi-award-winning director Tony Wong (We Are Gay, 2022 HKAF) to turn the crowd-pleasing hit into an equally funny and riveting theatre experience.
Centred on the clashes between different personalities, lifestyles, values and beliefs within a mixed-up family, Table for Six on stage is at once a contemplation of familial love and misgivings, and a love letter to Hong Kong, the place we all call home. So take a seat as we serve up some big laughs and even bigger love.
- Performed in Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles
- This production contains strong language
- Table for Six on stage is an adaptation of the original film production Table for Six
- Commissioned and Produced by the Hong Kong Arts Festival
