Mountains - The Dreams Of Lily Kwok

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

Visiting her mother’s birthplace of Hong Kong for the first time, she is determined to find out who she really is and where she belongs. Amidst the skyscrapers and bustling streets, she meets her grandmother, Lily Kwok, and steps into her past where she discovers shocking family secrets that will change her life forever.

This stylish and evocative new play by award winning writer In-Sook Chappell, tells the extraordinary story of the women behind the famous Manchester restaurant Sweet Mandarin. Based on Helen Tse’s bestselling family memoir of passion sacrifice and survival across three generations held together with one lifeline – food.

There will be a live cookery demonstration at 6pm ahead of the evening performance on Thursday 31 May. If you would like to attend this as well as the evening show, please select the appropriate ticket option during the booking process. It is a paid event and can only be booked along with a ticket for that evening’s performance.

Please note - the show contains minor violence.