Koreaboo

<p>Hannah had her trip all planned out. Travel to Korea. Visit her birth mother. Spend a golden summer creating precious memories.</p><p></p><p>But when she arrives in Seoul reality hits hard. Her Umma works in a convenience store day and night barely taking a break. She seems more interested in stacking shelves and re-arranging the garden gnome display than connecting with her long-lost Australian daughter.</p><p></p><p>Hannah is Korean yet in Umma's mind Hannah is a 'Koreaboo'-a foreigner captivated by K-Pop kimchi and hanboks. Armed with only Google Translate and unrelenting optimism Hannah must try to find a place within Umma's world before the end of a sweltering summer.</p><p></p><p>Taking inspiration from real events of Michelle Lim Davidson's life <em>(The Feather in the Web The Newsreader</em>) this profound and heartfelt play marks the writing debut of one of Australia's most beloved performers. Michelle herself takes to the stage under the direction of Jessica Arthur (<em>The Dictionary of Lost Words</em>) in a reunion story that reaches across continents cultures and Spotify® playlists.</p><p></p>