Kim’s Convenience, the play that inspired the hit Netflix TV show returns to the stage where it all began this Feb, reuniting celebrated playwright Ins Choi and the show’s original director, Weyni Mengesha.
Mr. Kim is a first-generation Korean immigrant, a father of two, and the proud proprietor of Kim’s Convenience for the past 30 years. After building his empire from nothing, the stubborn Mr. Kim grapples with his changing Toronto neighbourhood, and the growing chasm between him and his … view more »
Kim’s Convenience, the play that inspired the hit Netflix TV show returns to the stage where it all began this Feb, reuniting celebrated playwright Ins Choi and the show’s original director, Weyni Mengesha.
Mr. Kim is a first-generation Korean immigrant, a father of two, and the proud proprietor of Kim’s Convenience for the past 30 years. After building his empire from nothing, the stubborn Mr. Kim grapples with his changing Toronto neighbourhood, and the growing chasm between him and his second-generation children. In this heartwarming and hilarious story, audiences follow the Kim family as they tackle their challenging past and look to face an unknown future. Playwright Ins Choi, who will also star in the production as Appa, calls the play his “love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who call Canada their home.”
Don’t miss this historic moment as we welcome Kim’s Convenience back home to Soulpepper.
Kim’s Convenience is a Soulpepper Production in association with American Conservatory Theatre & Adam Blashay Productions.
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