The Immigration Lottery
ThreeWoods Playwright presents
The Immigration Lottery

15 Feb 2016 to 20 Feb 2016

Critically acclaimed in Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 and Hong Kong Umbrella Festival 2015, The Immigration Lottery is now in Australia at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016.

Presented by ThreeWoods Playwright (Hong Kong), A dark comedy written and performed by the HKADC Emerging Artists Grant receiver, Cathy SK Lam.

Set in 2017, just 20 years after the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the communist’s new policy has scared everyone’s pants off. Everyone is trying to leave the city, including Jenna Wong (Cathy SK Lam). One way out is to win the immigration lottery - a ticket to citizenship of United Nation Of Hap Asala, the happiest planet on the earth. Even though it may be a scam, it is the last chance for Jenna.

She may win the lottery, but another challenge lies ahead: Jenna has to convince the immigration officer that she deserves a happy life, and United Nation Of Hap Asala is the place that she belongs to.

Performance is in English with few Cantonese and Fujian Dialect. Translation is provided in the house programme. Adelaide Fringe YEP! registered event.

“Lam plays with this idea of a lost and distorted identity brilliantly and the theme and its political implications gradually creep up on you.” - Broadway Baby

“Cathy SK Lam and Angel SY Chan make a compellingly absurd double act, and thanks to committed performances and off-the-wall humor, this satire of bureaucracy and national identity packs a political punch.” The Scotsman

http://www.aboutthreewoods.com/en/performance/the-immigration-lottery/ver3/

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The Bakehouse Theatre
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50minutes
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Cathy SK Lam
Director/Playwright/Performer

Cathy SK Lam (Three Woods) is the Artistic Director and the founder of ThreeWoods Playwright. 

She received MSc in Social Research Method (Philosophy) from the London School of Economics and BA Hons (Magna Cum Laude) in Political Science and Analytical research from the University of California. She studied voice and acting class in Pasadena City College with Anita Adcock and Whitney Rydbeck. 

After she graduated, she joined Horizon Theatre Studio and received acting training there. She became the company manager of Theatre Horizon and appointed as the Executive Manager in Theatre Horizon Company Limited during 2008-2011. During her time in Theatre Horizon, she has been performed and produced in numbers of production of Theatre Horizon included "The City's Tiger Moth ", "Writing Winds Writing Waves", "Who Beat The Roaches In My House?"(Starring), "MysterousThe Snow White's Backstage"(Starring), "Rose and Rosa", "Hey God, Did You Drop Something?!"(Starring), "Can't Play Won't Play" By Dario Fo(Translator & Starring)"Winds Of Change" (The Chorus Leader)"I AM HAPPY"(One Man Show)"The Leftover"(Playwright & Executive Director), "French Kiss" (Awarded as one of the most popular production in the 21st Hong Kong Drama Award)School Touring"Super Politeman: Happy School"(Playwright & Starring), "The Broken Window" , cooperated with The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong(Playwright).

Besides Theatre Horizon, she has also worked with other company, such as Syan Production "The Anonymous" (Producer and Actress), and Dramatic Activity "Three Of Us" (Playwright and Director). As a christian, she also created gospel play "Merry Christmas! Or Not?" and "The Reborn?"

In 2011, she has received funding from Hong Kong Arts Development Council under the Emerging Artists Project Grant, she established ThreeWoods Playwright in the same year, created and produced "Revelation Of Love" , "Every Little Thing", "Bon Voyage" , " "Shi Y" and "The Curious Incident of A Little Girl (Hong Kong & Guilin Version)" (Collaboration with Ma Chai Sand Art), "Solitaire"  (Collaboration withTwoMouthRice) , "The Immigration Lottery" (Premiere in Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 and 2015 Umbrella Festival) , "The Height" (Charity Production Commissioned by REN Coaching Research Institute) and "All About Ruby".

She is currently acting and public speaking instructor coaching in both elementary schools, secondary schools, college and NGOs. She also engaged in advertising script writing and appearing in government propaganda. Cooperation includes the Hospital Authority, Burger King, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Life Leading Association and Chu Hai College.

She also started blogging in 2013, and her article could be found in Magaristo.com, thestandnews.com and memehk.com. 

She is currently working on her first culinary book "Grandma and The Theatrical Home Cook".

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