OBSERVER: Confessions of a Boba Liberalist
Coming to Melbourne Fringe from October 1-5 after two successful Adelaide Fringe seasons and a run during Pride Fest at Qtopia Sydney, Confessions of a Boba Liberalist is an attempt to prove that Nita (Juanita Navas-Nguyen) is in fact not a Boba Liberal and an answer (or not) to the dreaded question “where are you from?”.
Audiences will be invited into her world as she recounts moments throughout her life that have been pivotal in her navigation of who she is in a predominantly white society. Is she Asian? Latina? Australian? All of the above? Who gets to decide?
There’s bubble tea and snacks along the way – not just for Nita, she’ll share her food with everyone.
From the school yard, to working in hospitality, to becoming a working artist, audiences are invited to join her on a journey in search for a sense of belonging and connection with the audience.
“Sometimes you just need to talk things through to remember what you forgot you already knew.”
Dates: October 1 – 5
Times: October 1-4 October 6pm, October 5 at 5pm (60 mins duration)
Venue: Festival Hub: Trades Hall – Evatt Room
Tickets: $33, conc $27
Bookings: melbournefringe.com.au or call 9660 9666.
Cheryl Threadgold
Pictured: Juanita Navas-Nguyen.

