LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) by Joe Paradise Lui & Merlynn Tong

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LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) is a bold and imaginative exploration of heritage, mythology, and belonging. Co-created and performed by Merlynn Tong and Joe Paradise Lui, the show begins at a traditional Chinese funeral where two friends come together to honour their grandfathers. While Merlynn seeks to remember the rites and rituals, Joe is frustrated by the traditions—until the Lords of the Underworld pull them beyond the graveside and into the afterlife. A wildly imaginative theatre work, with a bold aesthetic, immersive audiovisual, and dynamic storytelling it feels like a work of scale, delivered by a team of six. This critically acclaimed work has huge appeal for Singaporean, Malaysian and broader Chinese diaspora, but is inclusive of a wider range of migrant experience. With a big cultural heart LEGENDS is a perfect vehicle for engaging with local business for promotion
Company
Performing Lines
Company / Artist Bio
Merlynn Tong is a writer and a performer for stage and screen. Her writing credits include Golden Blood (Griffin, STC, MTC), Antigone (adaptation, QT, Mercury Theatre) and her one-woman show Blue Bones, winner of 6 Matilda Awards. Merlynn's performances include Golden Blood, The Poison of Polygamy (La Boite, STC), and White Pearl (STC, National Theatre of Parramatta). Joe Paradise Lui creates experimental theatre and performance works, both independently and under the aegis of Renegade Productions, of which they are co-founder. Joe's credits and collaborations include works with MTC, Malthouse Theatre, Black Swan and Yirra Yaakin.
Location
VIC
Artform
Theatre
Audience
Adults - General
Venue suitability
Black boxProscenium archFestival
Reviews
"A giddy, witty journey into a phantasmagoric hell"    THE GUARDIAN “The script is razor-sharp, oscillating between laugh-out-loud moments and deep introspection. Lui and Tong’s chemistry on stage is electric.”  PERTH HAPPENING
Duration
75mins (no interval)
Touring Party
6
Previous Seasons
Perth Festival 2025 MTC Season/Rising Festival 2025
Estimated Remount Cost
$20k+
Weekly Sell-Off Fee
$15 - 20k
Royalty %
13.5
Availability
20272028
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Contact Name
Kath Papas
Contact Phone
​0422 570 837
Contact Email
kath@performinglines.org.au

Program information

Presentation date
Wednesday 9 September
APAX presentation type
Pitch

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