When I Was Backpacking Across Western Europe…… – One Woman Play
A playful evening of a multilingual cabaret blending international music, dance and languages, sharing the true adventures of a solo East Asian woman travelling across Europe.
Drawing from her real-life adventures, former tour guide and world traveller Yoyo Chan takes audiences on a bold and funny journey through solo travel, from flirtatious strangers in train stations to awkward, sometimes risky encounters. The show reveals how gender and race quietly shape the way we connect across cultures.
Yoyo Chan is a multidisciplinary performer whose work blends music, movement and storytelling. Drawing on her experiences as an immigrant, her performances explore feminism, race, freedom and surveillance, offering humour, intimacy and social insight. She holds an MA in Theatre Practice from the University of Exeter and a Bachelor in Journalism from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, academic training that informs her socially engaged approach to performance. Growing up in Hong Kong, Yoyo brings a unique multicultural perspective that makes her work both thought-provoking and emotionally engaging.
