We kick off this Lunar New Year with tales from our bunny friends at the Bao household. In the midst of preparing for the lunar new year family feast, twinned bunnies Bunnifer and Bunnithy learn the true meaning of new year festivities and a couple of…interesting… recipes along the way.
‘A Year of Blessings’ Episode 1: ‘Bun Fun New Year’
'‘Bun Fun New Year’ is devised and co-written by Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, and Amanda Sum
With performances by
Bunnifer - Amanda Sum
Bunnithy - Aidan Chan
Mama Bao - Anjela Magpantay
Baba Bao - Howard Dai
Gung gung Bao - Derek Chan
Tiger Mom - Jasmine Chen
Terry - Charlie Cooper
Bao Bey Babies - Ida Juliani, Alma Juliani, Otto Juliani
Lobster Bisque - Robyn Jacob
Dim Sum Auntie Cat - Nancy Tam
Ox - Emily M Cheung
Popo Dragon & Snake - Kristin Fung
Rat Uncle - Anthony Lee
Dog - Justin B. Stein
Bun Fun New Year Theme Song, Disowned, A-BUN-DANCE composed, and performed by Amanda Sum
Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam
Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison
Illustrations by Cherry Lu
‘A Year of Blessings’ is co-produced by Five Blessings Collective, Gateway Theatre, and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre
‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung
Five Blessings
Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai
Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer
‘A Year of Blessings’ is supported by Canada Council for the Arts, and British Columbia Arts Council
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