From Thursday, June 29, Skyduck & Co, SquareSums&Co. and Riverside Theatres will be presenting action spy comedy ‘Skyduck: A Chinese Spy Comedy’ in the Lennox Theatre.
Written and performed by Sam Wang, the show begins in 1993, when China’s Operation Skyduck sees super spies Captain Yan and Agent Yang sent to steal America’s prized flight simulation software. But, they quickly find themselves trapped by Commander Kendrick – a hotshot NSA agent with a plan to detroy China’s military ambition once and for all.
Playing all seven characters himself, Wang has created a bilingual parody of East meets West, wherein the roles of the Chinese heroes are performed in Mandarin, with English subtitles – think Chinese ‘Top Gun’ with 007 to a J-Pop backing track.
The show is also a spectacular display of technological integration, with Wang instead joined on stage by a blend of impressive lo-fi and high tech, including projection, puppets, musical numbers and handmade gadgets.
After premiering in 25A at Belvoir St Theatre, ‘Skyduck’ earned Wang a nomination for Best Male Lead in an Independent Production at the Sydney Theatre Awards in 2019.
‘Skyduck: A Chinese Spy’ will be on at Riverside Theatres in Parramatta from Thursday, June 29 to Saturday, June 1. Tickets start at $42. For more information or to book, visit riversideparramatta.com.au or call 8839 3399.
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