Playwright and actress M.J. Kang along with actress Elsha Kim speak about what inspired the play James & Eddie, how they bring their own experiences into the play and what they hope to achieve on their acting journeys.

Set in 1980s Toronto, James & Eddie explores the friendship between two Korean families navigating life in an unfamiliar city still largely unaware of Korean culture or history. Through the eyes of Eun-Kyung (played by M.J. Kang), the youngest daughter in one of the families, audiences are taken on a memory-filled journey of post-war trauma, cultural invisibility, resilience, and the fragile bonds between parents and children.

James & Eddie, will be playing at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival from July 3–12 at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse (79 St George St).

Link: https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/james-eddie

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