TOFU is a creative research and performance project examining the cultural, political, and emotional significance of an iconic ingredient. While often reduced in the West to a health trend, tofu carries deep histories tied to memory, heritage, and identity.

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Created by performance maker Lora Krasteva, PhD researcher Ke Li, and chef/performer Mikhail Lim, the project draws from real conversations with British East and Southeast Asian communities about food, family, and everyday life. Through original storytelling, verbatim material, movement, and shared dishes, TOFU invites audiences to sit together at the table in an immersive exploration of migration and racial justice.

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Having originated through R&D supported by the Centre of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Sheffield in 2024, the project is now evolving into a full touring production. Supported by Arts Council England in 2026, New Earth Theatre Company and Sheffield Theatres, TOFU presents its latest work-in-progress performance at Sheffield Theatres’ Open Works Festival (September 2026).

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TEAM 

Originally created by Ke Li, Lora Krasteva, and Mikhail Lim 

Text by Ke Li

Directed by Lora Krasteva

Cast tbc 

Produced by Claire Gilbert for Lora V Krasteva Ltd