The Trouble with My Hair: Coloring, Cutting, and Coming into Who I Am

I then went over to the Neptune Theatre’s Imperial Studio to catch the last performance of Ada Cheng’s The Trouble With My Hair, an engaging storytelling show that is very much exactly like the write up in the Fringe programme.

Cheng, who was born and raised in Taiwan and moved to the United States as an adult, begins by telling us about the trouble she has getting exactly the right haircut from her Italian hair stylist, even though she is much more consistently pleased with the colour. Under the lights in front of us her hair looks more pink, matching her bright lipstick, and we see a photo of her with very bright but deep and rich red hair, and I agree that both colours are magnificent. Cheng finds it challenging to have difficult conversations with people, especially when this includes having to be honest, advocate for herself, and draw some boundaries. Click the link for full review

This show is so incredible!!! An amazing storyteller, such an engaging performance!

Ada is an engaging and incredibly fun performer.

Her willingness to lay bare her experiences of childhood and familial expectations took my breath away and educated me all at once. Balanced with the silliness of "dancing like the nineties" and the tenderness of experiencing attraction and intimacy as a queer person, at times the show is laugh out loud funny, at times tender and thought-provoking. I'm walking away with a little more self understanding and a lot more self love.

This show is an absolute must-see - whenever and wherever you get the chance.

I loved the honesty that was portrayed and found it completely captivating. Having just recently lost a pet, I can definitely relate to everything that was said when the cat photos appeared. Many left the theatre with tears in their eyes, myself included.

One of my favourite shows of the fringe season . This show was very well written , directed and acted- making a completely wholistic theatrical experience. It broaches an important topic of identity with such grace and vulnerability. I found this show incredibly moving , honest and funny! Go see it!