From me to you:
How shall we eat v1.0
(2026)Artistic thesis for Gua Khee’s Master’s of Directing programme at University of the Arts, Helsinki, in Finland.
23 to 29 January 2026.
Studio 2 - White Box.
Foodie 1
Hot soup on cold days
And tea in the mornings
A piece of chocolate at the end of a meal
These are a few of my favourite things
Foodie 2
Sure, but are the ingredients local?
Organic? Fairtrade-certified?
And what about vegan options?
I like food too but the world’s going to shit
so how do we choose what to eat?
Hot soup on cold days
And tea in the mornings
A piece of chocolate at the end of a meal
These are a few of my favourite things
Foodie 2
Sure, but are the ingredients local?
Organic? Fairtrade-certified?
And what about vegan options?
I like food too but the world’s going to shit
so how do we choose what to eat?
If you love eating, hate eating, or have a ‘it’s complicated’ relationship with eating, this is the show for you. Over the past year and a bit, the team has been asking people across Helsinki to share with us about their relationship with food as well as how they make choices around what they eat.
We’ve then layered together people’s stories (and put some of their words to music!), so in this tongue-in-cheek music documentary performance, you’ll get a taste of different perspectives about what’s important to people, what they struggle with, and most importantly, a delicious spread of dreams around how we can collectively eat our way towards gentler worlds.
Note: As part of the performance, actors will be preparing with audiences a root vegetable soup (vegan, lactose-free and nuts free; the full list of ingredients is available at the venue).
The performance is about an hour, and then the space will be open for another hour for people to eat and chat. In addition to the soup, we will have dumpster dived bread, pastries and fruit, in collaboration with Aalto Foodsharing. The food will be cleaned before serving, but we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.
Lastly, do note that the performance contains mentions of a difficult relationship with eating, an animal being slaughtered, as well as vegetarianism and veganism. If you are deeply uncomfortable at any point, please feel free to leave the space, and you can always re-enter when you’re ready.
For more information, please email hello@hotpottalk.sg.
Production Info
Presented by Theatre Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki.
With many thanks to the multiple interviewees for this project as well!
Photo Credit: Chong Gua Khee
Production Credits
Direction and interviews/text curation
Chong Gua Khee
Composition and lyrics support
Jussi Lukács
Dramaturgical support
Natania Prezant
Scenographer
Anna Satu Kaunisto
Lighting designer
Titus Torniainen
Assistant scenographer and props designer
Yö Heinänen
Performers
Maja Burggraaff
Merita Salihi-Hildén
Merita Salihi-Hildén
Musicians
Viltė Kišonaitė (Piano)
Felix Hirsch (Cello)
Felix Hirsch (Cello)
Production and publicity
Matilda Anttila
Poster design team
Yesol Lim
Video documentation
Vivian Wong
