SOUTHBANK, VIC. — The road to reunion is paved with awkward moments. Hannah had her trip all planned out. Travel to Korea. Visit her birth mother. Spend a golden summer creating precious memories.
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 rearranging the garden gnome display than connecting with her long-lost Australian daughter.
Hannah is Korean, raised in Australia, 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.
Taking inspiration from real events of Michelle Lim Davidson‘s life (The Feather in the Web, The Newsreader), 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 (The Dictionary of Lost Words, The Shiralee), in a reunion story that reaches across continents, cultures and Spotify playlists.
VENUE: Beckett Theatre, 113 Sturt St, Southbank, Victoria.
DATES: September 24 to October 10, 2026.
TICKETS: Book Here.
EVENT WARNINGS: Contains detailed discussions of inter-country adoption and culturally contextual references to diet and body image. The production also contains theatrical haze, smoke and flashing lights.
