Un air de Famille/ Family Resemblances

Category: Theatre/Dance

Genre: Comedy

Company:
HK Theatre Association

Venue:
Quayside, Wanchai

Date and Time:
May 2, 4, 9, 12, 13, 7:30pm

Ticket Price:
470-710

Location:
HK Island

Nearest MTR Station:
Wan Chai

Ticketing By: Others

Age Limitation: ---

In this black comedy from France, a family gathers in a tavern, ostensibly to celebrate a birthday, but poking each other's sore spots turns out to be the main order of business. Henri runs a saloon that he inherited from his father called "The Sleepy Dad," and in the near-empty bar, he plays host to several members of the family as they mark the 30th birthday of his sister-in-law, Yolande. Henri's sister, Betty, is 32, single, and not very happy about it; his brother (and Yolande's husband), Phillipe runs a growing software company; Mother is the siblings' strong-willed matriarch; and Henri's dog is on hand, whom someone describes as "like a rug, but alive." It's not been a good day for most of them: Phillipe is convinced that his business will go out the window as a result of the ugly tie that he wore on television; Betty is depressed about the sad state of her current relationship; Henri has just learned that his wife is leaving him; and Mother is tossing caustic barbs at everyone left and right. Henri's bartender Denis is the one neutral party on hand, and he provides the voice of reason in the midst of the bickering.

 

Ticket price includes a full dinner.

Physical English scripts available. Surtitles not provided.