'Hannah had her trip all planned out. Travel to Korea. Visit her birth mother. Spend a golden summer creating precious memories.
'But when she arrives in Seoul reality hits hard. Her Umma works in a convenience store day and night, barely taking a break. She seems more interested in stacking shelves and re-arranging the garden gnome display than connecting with a long-lost Australian daughter.
'Hannah is Korean, yet in Umma’s mind, Hannah is a “Koreaboo”—a foreigner captivated by K-Pop, kimchi, and hanboks. Armed with only Google Translate and unrelenting optimism, Hannah must try to find a place within Umma’s world before the end of a sweltering summer.'
Source: Griffin Theatre Company.
Presented by Griffin Street Theatre in association with Belvoir St Theatre at Belvoir St Theatre, 14 June - 20 July 2025.
Director: Jessica Arthur.
Associate Director: Andrew Undi Lee.
Dramaturg: Julian Larnach.
Cast: Michelle Lim Davidson.