Mountains

Based on Helen Tse’s bestselling novel Sweet Mandarin, this evocative new play by award winning writer In-Sook Chappell, tells the extraordinary story of the women behind the famous Manchester restaurant. A family held together with one lifeline-food. 

Helen has grown up in the UK, but always felt a piece of her story was missing.

Amidst the skyscrapers and bustling streets of Hong Kong, she meets her grandmother, Lily Kwok, and steps into a past of shocking family secrets that will change her life forever.

“A gripping tale of struggle, laughter, love and food… with a universal story of survival that will move your soul” Ken Hom on the novel Sweet Mandarin

Throughout the run Sweet Mandarin will be hosting street food stalls in The Studio foyer post-show, plus the opportunity to purchase exclusive Sweet Mandarin merchandise.

Please note Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok contains content that some people may find distressing or triggering – for full details (which contains spoilers) please click here

Street Food Menu   Sweet Mandarin Merchandise

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