Kim's Convenience
Adam Blanshay Productions
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"Their daughter, Janet, brilliantly acted by Caroline Donica, is pursuing a career as a photographer..." - Tyke It To The Limit
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"Caroline Donica in this role does a great job of showing the tricky mix of resentment, respect and love she has for her father, where even putting out the rubbish can be a battleground of views." - Northern Arts Review
"His clashes with his daughter Janet (Caroline Donica) provide some of the best moments in the show, their back-and-forth arguments are packed with energy and comic timing." - Elemental Theatre Company Reviews
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"Mr Kim’s difficult relationship with Janet (Caroline Donica) is another distinct strength of the production, their problems often arise from a lack of communication and appreciation for each other’s sacrifices. These emotional notes were heart-wrenching, Yi and Donica play skilfully off each other’s energies, portraying a real-life father-daughter relationship, with all of its highs and lows." - JADAR​
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​"There is also a lot to like about Mr Kim’s interactions with his daughter Janet (Caroline Donica)..." - East Midlands Theatre​
"Caroline Donica (Aurora Theatre’s Kim’s Convenience) plays Janet, and brings so much energy to the role. Their chemistry is incredibly natural with the bond seen between many dads and daughters, which makes sense as they’ve performed together before, and it really shows. Some real stand-out moments came in the back-and-forth between Appa and Janet – moments that were hilariously awkward one minute and quietly emotional the next. One particular scene, where Janet tries to reason with her father about her photography ambitions, had the audience laughing and then going silent as the tension crept in. You could feel the whole room was completely with them. Another great moment was a brilliant scene where Appa offers to teach Janet how to run the store, starting with deciding whether a customer would steal or not steal – genuinely laugh-out-loud funny." - Manchester Theatres
"Caroline Donica’s Janet is equally strong—fiery, funny, and refreshingly grounded. Their scenes together are the beating heart of the show, shifting between awkward comedy and raw tension with impressive ease." - All About Theatre
"Performing opposite him is Caroline Donica as his 30-year-old daughter Janet, beautifully bringing to life complexities faced by adult children who feel conflicted between following their passions or pursuing a life their parents envisaged for them." - I Love Manchester
"James Yi and Caroline Donica are Appa Kim and his daughter Janet, the chemistry between the pair adds both humour and warmth to the play." - Glasgow Theatre Blog​
"Caroline Donica played the exasperated daughter Janet with a convincing blend of frustration, tenderness, and comic timing, grounding the family with a sense of reality and heart." - A Young-ish Perspective
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"Caroline Donica and Daniel Phung’s performance as the siblings offers an emotionally grounded counterpoint to the fast-paced humour. Both are rising stars worth watching in UK theatre." - Oxfordshire Guardian
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"The chemistry is electric between James Yi and his on-stage daughter Caroline Donica, creating those relatable comedic family moments – with great use of physical comedy too." - West End Best Friend​
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"...the palpable chemistry of Donica and Gichigi was a thoroughly enjoyable subplot" - Kingston Courier
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"...Donica portrays well the dutiful yet exasperated Janet..." - Time & Leisure
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"The acting is a joy to watch and exactly matches the style and tempo of the piece: it all fits together like a jigsaw. " - The Brighton Source​
"Caroline Donica has a wonderful new world swagger as she struggles to free herself from her parents’ suffocating protection." - Stage Talk Magazine
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​"Caroline and James effectively portray the father and daughter relationship throughout the production, and the portrayal of their developing relationship was my favourite theme that was explored throughout the plot." - Theatre & Tonic
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"Caroline Donica as Janet offers some fire and feist as their independent and artistic daughter." - Fairy Powered Productions
