 Thrilled to be performing in my new solo performance work Why You Not Eat! Created in response to losing both parents within two years, Why You Not Eat explores how grief lives in the body, and the stillness it leaves behind. Anchored by the haunting memory of her father’s inability to eat, the work unfolds around the dining table of her parents’ home. Loke blends her familiar spectacle with the unexpected, absurd rhythms of family life. Seated at the table, food becomes both symbol and prop as she charms audiences with her feeding ritual, leaving them unsure of their role — guest, family, witness? Through the delicate acts of feeding and being fed, Loke guides us into moments of care that falter, endure, and hold both humour and sorrow. This is an intimate, playful work shaped by time: past pressing into present; present rubbing against grief. Developed in collaboration with visionary theatre maker Michelle St Anne (Artistic Director The Living Room Theatre Company), this hour-long performance is interactive and immersive. It takes the audience and guests at the dining table on an intimate journey through the inner and outer worlds of a daughter coping with grief as it transforms the ordinary daily life of a family, and how we find meaning and connection in the smallest of acts. Concept and performance: Lian Loke Dramaturg and director: Michelle St Anne Musician and composer: Liz Jigalin Duration: 1 hour Performance dates: 13th and 14th March, 2026 Venue: 21 Shepherd St, Marrickville, Sydney, Australia https://livingroomtheatre.org/events/why-you-not-eat/ Image: Liz Ham
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