“Dim Sum Diaries: Second Helping” (2024)

Written based on a mix of real-life interviews and personal experiences, DIM SUM DIARIES SECOND HELPING examines the anti-Asian sentiments during COVID-19; the intricacies of being Asian and queer; being a neurodivergent Asian woman; transracial adoption; being biracial; and Chinese Canadian family dynamics.

“The Dive” (2023)

Immersive Stage Play (in development)

Written and Directed by Louisa Phung, funded by the Canada Council for the Arts and supported by Presentation House: Creative Hub.

A series of scenes taking place in a local diner, integrating video projection, animation, performance and story. A 3-day workshop took place in April of 2023.

Performers: Raugi Yu, Diana Bang, Patti Kim, Andeep Kalirai, and Ivy Charles. Video Projection Designer: Kai Wong. Animators: Divella Xiang, Angela Ang, and Vivian James.

“Vietgone” (2022)

Co-directed by Louisa Phung and Keltie Forsyth

Meet Qui. He describes two Vietnamese refugees who fall in love in a camp in Arkansas. A story of what it means to lose everything in a war – family, language, country – and yet find the strength to build a new life in a foreign land. Prejudice, immigration, ninjas and hip hop can’t stand in the way of the playwright’s parents getting together.

“Hope and Grace” (2020)

Written and Directed by Louisa Phung

While driving to the airport, a 1st generation Vietnamese Canadian woman, recounts to her daughter the story of how she was given her name.
1979, Linh and Hung, a young refugee couple, are sponsored into Vancouver after the war in Vietnam. Looking to the future, they do everything they can to build a new life for their budding family. A neighbouring indigenous family, recognizing their struggles, extends their hand in friendship and acceptance. When Linh and Hung have a baby girl, they ask their new friends to give their daughter a Canadian name; Hope.
Hope and her family, in turn, sponsors and welcomes a refugee family.