Falling fast asleep, you find yourself swept into a time-bending paradox—Imagine waking up to realise your estranged mother’s husband is… You! This unexpected shift offers a new perspective, allowing you to see her differently. But on that pivotal night, To do or not to do, to be or not to be?

Shing Kwai Yin wakes up to find himself transformed into the young version of his father, transported back to the day his father married his mother. Convinced that he's dreaming a strange yet taboo fantasy, curiosity about his absent father and estranged mother leads him to fully embrace the role of the ideal husband.  However, upon returning to the present, Shing discovers a world altered inexplicably. Suspecting this isn’t just a dream, he realises that every action in this alternate timeline has far-reaching consequences on reality. As he re-enters the dream, hilarity ensues from the awkwardness of his situation, but he also gains profound insights into his parents’ relationship.

Following works such as The Bucket, One Compensation for the Last, Final Call: 929G, and Vacant Possession, the emerging Hong Kong playwright Jim Hui presents a new collaboration with Chung Ying Theatre Company. With Chung Ying’s signature sense of humour, this latest piece delves into familial regrets with wit and poignancy.