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The Art House Presents
A Merrigong Theatre Company production
A Place in the Sultan's Kitchen
(or How to Make the Perfect One-Pot Chicken Curry)
by Joshua Hinton
While attempting to cook his grandmother’s curry live on stage, Josh Hinton weaves together childhood memories and family folklore, exploring how the stories we tell and the memories we keep shape us all.
Woven from the threads of a sweeping family epic, A Place in the Sultan’s Kitchen (or How to Make the Perfect One-Pot Chicken Curry) is charming, funny and moving. Theatre maker and singer-songwriter Josh Hinton fills the theatre with music, memories, and exotic smells as he attempts to make his grandmother’s chicken curry, live on stage.
As you exit the theatre you will be greeted with a serving of the dish to complete your immersion in Josh's story!
Sharing childhood memories and family folklore passed down the generations, Josh transports the audience from the backstreets of Sri Lanka to a bustling city in India, from a schoolyard in Iran to a South African farm, to his home in Wollongong. It’s a show for anyone who’s searched for where they belong in this world, who’s lived between different cultures, or who has loved and lost family.
“Forget 'dinner and a show' - this is dinner as the show. …The act of cooking becomes both storytelling device and metaphor: a pot simmering with coincidence, resilience, and togetherness." - Stage Whispers
Cast & Creatives
Direction and Production Design: Leland Kean
Vision and Sound Design: Dominic Hinton
Lighting Designer: Jasmine Rizk
Dramaturgy and additional writing: Simon Hinton
Cast: Joshua Hinton and Dominic Hinton
Photographer credit: Children of the Revolution
'EVERGREEN" written by: Josh Hinton & Dominic Hinton
Reviews
**** “…an intimate experience pieced together with a grandmother’s love for her grandchildren and an equally beautiful reciprocation of the adoration and respect of a grandchild for their grandparents” What’s The Show
“A royally delightful feast for the senses. …the story of Hinton’s family may quite possibly be the story of us all. …Its soulful unfolding is a testimony to the transformative power of stories…” Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane
“…a warm and engaging theatrical experience… Joshua's show is a reminder that identity is nourished not only by the stories we inherit, but also by the cuisine, memories, and communities we create together.” Stage Whispers
“Forget 'dinner and a show' - this is dinner as the show. …The act of cooking becomes both storytelling device and metaphor: a pot simmering with coincidence, resilience, and togetherness." Stage Whispers
“…the perfect recipe for a wonderful night out... A pinch of cumin, a spoonful of laughter and a bucket load of cherished memories, this touching story of belonging and connecting with culture can’t be missed.” The Scoop