Hater

Previously Known as: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Counterinsurgency (COIN) for the Jobbing Hater

An unhinged Chinese actress stalks another Chinese actress because they are the same casting type, accidentally turns both their lives around and achieves spiritual enlightenment.

Synopsis

This dark comedy tells the story of Lum Wai Man, an unhinged Chinese actress who stalks another Chinese actress because she thinks they are the same casting type. Beneath her illegal pass time lies a deeper battle: in fragments, we see Wai Man struggling to contain her explosive rage, wreaking havoc on her personal and professional life. After one particularly intense outburst, Wai Man decides to try a different approach…

Tell me more…

This play uses absurdist humour and surrealist stagecraft to depict the chaotic inner world of a woman with C-PTSD lost on her way to recovery. Stage combat blends with clowning and physical theatre to create a bold, visually dynamic depiction of surviving complex trauma. Wai Man’s explosive anger is brought to life through visceral puppet storytelling. This is a story about generational trauma and the absurd and cyclical nature of recovery.

Development

Hater is coming back to London! First conceived in 2023, two excerpts of this play were presented at two sold out scratch nights in February 2024 and January 2025 respectively. After getting three 4-star reviews for our successful Brighton Fringe debut and performances as part of The Space Theatre’s summer season 2025, we will now be joining Lambeth Fringe at The Bread and Roses Theatre & coming back to The Space as part of Voila Festival!

Creative Team

Written by Gawa Leung

February 2024
Stockroom Scratch Night
Director: Lucia Rimini

January 2025 Collective Fringe Scratch Night
Director: Tess Adèle Glinert
Cast: Gawa Leung, Lorraine Yu, Amaany Ali, Tess Adèle Glinert (VO), Tyrone C Miller (VO)
Dramaturg: Daniel Bailey

May 2025 Brighton Fringe, Rotunda Theatre Bubble
Producer/Writer/Projection Designer: Gawa Leung
Director: Tess Adèle Glinert
Cast: Gawa Leung, Lorraine Yu, Amaany Ali, Tyrone C Miller (VO)
Set/lighting designer: Zidi Wu
Sound designer: Morik Liang
Composer: Filippo Galli

June 2025 The Space Theatre, London
Producer/Writer/Projection Designer: Gawa Leung
Director: Tess Adèle Glinert
Cast: Gawa Leung, Lorraine Yu, Lavan Jeyarupalingam, Tyrone C Miller (VO)
Set/lighting designer: Zidi Wu
Sound designer: Morik Liang
Assistant set designer: Ruolin Lei
Composer: Filippo Galli
Stage manager: Marina Hata
Artist Wellness Practitioner: Tricia Gannon (The Artist Wellness Company)

October 2025 Lambeth Fringe, The Bread and Roses Theatre, London
Producer/Writer/Projection Designer: Gawa Leung
Director: Tess Adèle Glinert
Cast: Gawa Leung, Lorraine Yu, Tyrone C Miller (VO), Tess Adèle Glinert (VO)
Set/lighting designer: Zidi Wu
Sound designer: Dina Nan
Dramaturg: Ke Meng

November 2025 Voila Festival, The Space Theatre, London
Producer/Writer/Projection Designer: Gawa Leung
Director: Tess Adèle Glinert
Cast: Gawa Leung, Lorraine Yu, Tyrone C Miller (VO), Tess Adèle Glinert (VO)
Set/lighting designer: Sihan Liu
Sound designer: Wangjiayu Chu (Stephanie)

Sponsor Us

This show is currently funded by nothing and nobody but we see so much potential in it. If you would like to sponsor this project, we can offer you enticing deals to help promote your business. Gies a shout at bravaguava@gmail.com for our sponsorship levels sheet.