A brave Little Shrimp with a big heart takes us on a musical adventure through the underwater and underworld to connect with friends, family, and ancestors on Qing Ming, the tomb-sweeping holiday.

A Year of Blessings’ Episode 2: ‘Little Shrimp’

‘Little Shrimp’ is devised and co-written by Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Natalie Gan, Howard Dai, and Robyn Jacob

With performances by

Little Shrimp - Derek Chan

Cousin Mantis Shrimp - Johnny Trinh

Auntie Lo - Mitchell Hung

Mo - Rose Pichler

Mom Shrimp - Agnes Hui

Curry Squid Server - Jenny Zhou

Big-Headed Shrimp - Kevin Lam

Gramma Shrimp - Elaine Tsang

DJ Rockfish - Penelope Choi

Lobster Bisque - Penelope Choi

King Crab - Angus Yam

Lobster the Mobster - Kenny Poon

DJ Jellybelly - Olivia Poon

Translation by Olivia Poon

'Little Shrimp Theme Song', 'I’m Late', 'The Goodbye Song', composed and performed by Robyn Jacob

Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam

Additional sound design by Howard Dai

Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison

Illustrations by Cherry Lu

Recorded at Monarch Studios, Vancouver, BC

‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung

Five Blessings

Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai

Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer

We kick off this Lunar New Year with tales from our bunny friends at the Bao household. In the midst of preparing for the lunar new year family feast, twinned bunnies Bunnifer and Bunnithy learn the true meaning of new year festivities and a couple of…interesting… recipes along the way.

‘A Year of Blessings’ Episode 1: ‘Bun Fun New Year’

'‘Bun Fun New Year’ is devised and co-written by Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, and Amanda Sum

With performances by
Bunnifer - Athena Chan
Bunnithy - Howie Kwan
Mama Bao - Lynne Lee
Baba Bao - Angus Yam
Gong Gong Bao - Robin Leung
Tiger Mom - Carlie Cheukyiu Yeung
Terry - Jonathan Pang
Bao Bey Babies - Rose Pichler
Lobster Bisque - Penelope Choi
Dim Sum Auntie Cat - Nancy Tam
Ox - Kevin Lam
Po Po Dragon - Jenny Zhou

Snake - Harmony Yen
Rat Uncle - Derek Chan
Dog - Kenny Poon


Translation by Olivia Poon

Bun Fun New Year Theme Song, Disowned, A-BUN-DANCE composed, and performed by Amanda Sum

Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam
Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison
Illustrations by Cherry Lu

Recorded at Monarch Studios, Vancouver, BC

‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung

Five Blessings
Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai

Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer