Sunday, 30 May. 10am PDT/1pm EDT/6pm GMT +1/7pm GMT +2

Virtual reading, followed by a discussion.

Directed by Calif Chong.

Featuring Kwong Loke, Crystal WingX, Jackie Lam, Samah Adam, and Raymond Bethley.

Presented by Blue Panther Productions and Jackie Lam, in collaboration with Brazen Light Theater Company.

A reading of London Writer/Actor Jackie Lam's screenplay, After You're Gone. After an elderly Hong Kong immigrant is killed during a violent home robbery, her husband must overcome his grief and accept help, or risk losing his relationship with his son, the only person he has left. Based on an actual event.

We are speaking out about the targeted acts of violence against members of the East and South Asian community, specifically the elderly. Since the 2020 Covid pandemic, the UK and USA have seen a significant rise in these hate crimes. In May 2020, the U.K. police reported a 21% increase of reported hate crimes against East Asian and South East Asian people. In the United States, Anti-Asian hate crimes increased by nearly 150% in 2020.

We need your help.

All profits from the May 30th reading will be donated to the London Chinese Community Centre. The Centre aims to improve the quality of life and well-being of the Chinese community, particularly those who are disadvantaged and struggling.

Our goal is to raise £500 for the Centre.

Want to help but can’t make the read-through? We welcome your contributions!

DONATE DIRECTLY TO LONDON CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Please visit our JustGiving page, where you can make a direct donation to the fundraiser and help us reach our £500 target.

Please stay safe, look after one another, and lead with love.