Bound Feet Blues - A Life Told In Shoes

In an epic journey from China via East Asia and Australia to England, British-Malaysian writer-performer Yang-May Ooi explores female empowerment and desirability through the oral histories of three generations of her family and the shoes in her life. 

Yang-May uses the ancient Chinese tradition of footbinding experienced by her great-grandmother as a metaphor to investigate her search for her sexual identity.

This powerful, humorous and moving solo performance returns to the Tristan Bates Theatre after its sold-out showcase last year.


Writer & Performer Yang-May Ooi
Director Jessica Higgs
Set & Lighting Designer Hua Tan
Costume Designer Carol Alayne

★★★★1/2 “Engaging, eye-opening, funny and moving"  The Public Reviews 
★★★★  “Beautifully performed and directed"  Everything Theatre