Nisha is a young hotshot executive working for Golden Fields, Australias largest producer of rice. Ambitious and headstrong, shes determined to become the first female Indian CEO in Australia. Shes close to sealing a contract with the Indian government, which would see her company take over Indias national rice distribution system. A secret deal worth billions. Yvette, an older Chinese migrant, is the cleaner who sees to Nishas desk.Yvette has her own entrepreneurial ambitions, but her daughter faces court after participating in a protest against the unethical practices of a national supermarket chain.The two form a powerful if unlikely bond as they navigate the complexities of their lives and the world at large.RICE explores the relationships formed by migrants of different generations with their new home - and with each other. Its a play about migration, ambition, family and the unlikely friendship between a hotshot executive and the office cleaner.Brimming with wickedly humorous observations on globalisation, politics and family, this is the UK premiere of a powerful new play from Asian-Australian writer Michele Lee, which has won numerous awards including the Australian Writers Guild Award for Best Original Stage Play.A thought-provoking take on an unusual female friendshipBroadway WorldA play that feels both ambitious and necessaryThe StageAge guidance: 14+Content warning: Contains strong language, reference to race and migration, vaping on stage, and sudden loud noises.
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