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Theatre & Dance

Auka Productions

Hot Pot 火鍋

Thu 25 Jun 2026, 7.30pm

Performing Arts Studio

£12-£16

Concession prices available.

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Running time

1 hour 10 minutes, no interval, followed by Q&A

Age range

Suitable for ages 16+

Content advice

Coming soon
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Hot Pot 火鍋 has sold out

Priority booking Wed 11 Mar, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 18 Mar, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 18 Mar, 11:00am

This event is sold out. Please contact our box office on 0115 846 7777 to be added to the waiting list.

In this tale of friendship, love, and authenticity, four Chinese friends reunite at a hot pot restaurant after the Covid pandemic.

As they reminisce and boast of their achievements, idealism fades into pragmatism. Will their friendships endure? Can old flames reignite? Amidst a queer-unfriendly environment, will they find the courage to discuss gay sexuality openly?

A Q&A discussion will follow the performance, providing a platform to explore East Asian LGBTQ+ narratives and their representation in the UK and the Western world. The discussion will be chaired by Dr Xing Huang, a Chinese queer studies scholar from the University of Nottingham.


Hot Pot is an original play written by Hongwei Bao, developed with the support of the University of Nottingham and UKRI, Arts and Humanities Research Council.

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