Operation Double Happiness

A Year of Blessings’ finale episode, ‘Operation Double Happiness’ tracks a family of Taiwanese Mandarin ducks who reside in different parts of Turtle Island. Clara and Cici are identical twins who have been in rivalry since birth and are now estranged, but their daughters Jamie, and Mallory are tightly connected–thanks to the interwebs. The two BFF cousins hatched Operation Double Happiness to unite their family for the Winter Solstice celebration in Taiwan. Jamie and Mallory narrate their mission to us in this heist-style, spy-movie episode—think The Incredibles meets 007. Will the wily cousins be able to restore family harmony?

A Year of Blessings Episode 6: ‘Operation Double Happiness’

‘Operation Double Happiness’ is devised and co-written by Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, Kristin Fung, and Nancy Tam

With performances by 

Cici Yuan - Nhi Do
Clara Tang - Debi Wong
Mallory Tang - Tiana Jung
Jamie Yuan - Angela Chu
Waipo 外婆 - Elaine Tsang
Floor Manager - Derek Chan

‘Family Harmony’ composed by Robyn Jacob, performed by Angela Chu, Debi Wong, Nhi Do, and Tiana Jung
‘Fight Song’ composed by Robyn Jacob, performed by Nhi Do and Debi Wong

Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam
Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison
Illustrations by Cherry Lu
Voice Direction by Jasmine Chen

‘A Year of Blessings’
A Five Blessings Collective Production
Co-Presented by Gateway Theatre and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre

‘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

‘A Year of Blessings’ is supported by Canada Council for the Arts, and British Columbia Arts Council