The Wedding Banquet
Immersive Screening Event
Queer East
Creative:
Creative:
Director: Xinxi Du
The Wedding Banquet
Immersive Screening Event
BY QUEEREAST
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You are invited to Wai-Tung and Simon’s wedding – it’s Simon’s first but the second for Wei-Tung.
A reimagined story of Wei-Tung and Simon inspired by Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet set in a post-same-sex marriage era.
This special immersive screening event comes with a short live performance directed by London-based theatre-maker Xinxi Du, exploring an alternative version of Wei-Tung and Simon’s love story. It will be followed by a film screening of The Wedding Banquet, directed by three-time Oscar winner, Ang Lee in 1993.
The Wedding Banquet (1993, Taiwan) is a classic romantic comedy tells the story of Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese guy living in Manhattan, who resolves to marry a woman in order to appease his parents. But what begins as a convenient lie evolves into an elaborate farce when his parents decide to fly to America for the wedding.
A set of snacks will be provided in the event with vegan option available.
In collaboration with Queer East, an LGBTQ+ film festival showcasing queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia.
Show Info.
Venue:
Green Room, Good Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1FA
Date & Time Slot:
Saturday, 10 September 2022
2.00pm & 7:00pm
Running Time:
2 hrs
Recommended Age:
15+