“Half Ties’ is a fun dinner conversation we’d all love to eavesdrop on. Why? Because it’s an open dialogue that derives from the perspectives of different cultures, from the intimate dynamics of an at-home relationship, be it couples, long-term housemates, or large extended families with kids. We hear from the voices of an Australian-Greek and Australian-Japanese couple, a Scottish and Indian family of 6, or a raging household of 30-something year old friends from Columbia, New Zealand and Iran. Whatever it is, it’s a conversational stir fry. And that’s what modern-Australia is all about; a blend of immigrant cultures.

Hosted by the chatty and inquisitive self-invited dinner guest, Liv Cheung (with some "minor" technical help from his partner Kwamena), this is a dinner party you won’t want to miss. Questioning from empathic and curious intentions in order to understand those who are different from us, we ask these families questions like “What makes it work?” “What customary traditions from each other’s heritage do you like?” “What values will you not pass on to your kids?” rather than the simple, close-ended question “Where are you from?”. This is a show that aims to dive deeper about what makes each and every one of us truly Australian, and what makes these blended families and households really unique.

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Half TiesBy Olivia and KwamenaJun 16, 2020