Season
2023-24
Play
Tamasha-O-Tamasha
Run Dates
June 5, 2024–June 9, 2024
Image features: Rouzbeh Mehr (left), Cheney Emberg, Lonni Patey, Zach Cross, Sarah Conway. Photo by Em Oates.
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Poster by Perfect Day.
Playwright
- Azal Dosanjh
- Gursharan Singh Bhaji Source material
Director
Cast
- Sarah Conway Tilam/Sherry/Citizen 2/RCMP/Receptionist/Inspector Not Constable/Worker/Stooge 1/Minister of Finance
- Zach Cross Gou/Fool/Milky/Constable Ravioli/Worker 4/Gill
- Cheney Emberg Elim/Al/Citizen 1/Villager/Doctor/Worker 1/Minister of Defence
- Lonni Patey Latim/DeeDee/Citizen 3/Commissioner Helga/Nurse 2/Worker 3/Minister of Health
- Rouzbeh Mehr Master/Veteran Fool/Old King/New King
- Andrew Tremblett Ticket Collector/Howdy Sailor/Stranger Danger/Mugger/Minister Bobby Rob/Nurse/Constable/Stooge 2/Minister of Culture
Crew
- Deepesh Paudel Associate Director
- Brenda Vaca Set & Props Designer
- Jaxun Maron Lighting Designer
- Julian Smith Stage Manager/Sound Designer
- Alison Helmer Costume Designer
- Lucas Ings-Simms Assistant Technical Director/Assistant Stage Manager
- Guillermo Verdecchia Script Consultant
- Owen Van Houten Associate Sound Designer & Co-Composer
- Audrey Gerow Associate Set & Props Sesigner/Puppet Designer
- Brian Phillips Fight Consultant
- Mark Feener Percussion Recording & Engineering at M.O.T.H. Recordings
- Chuck Bucket Percussion Recording & Engineering at M.O.T.H. Recordings
Description
A collection of short plays woven together by Azal Dosanjh which he translated from the works of prolific Punjabi writer Gursharan Singh Bhaji.
Focused on the struggles of the everyday person under the thumb of unsympathetic leaders, Tamasha-O-Tamasha follows a hero-turned-fool’s journey. We join our protagonist on an adventure to perform for the king. Will they get to stage their play? Will they manage to help their village?
As the story unfolds, Tamasha-O-Tamasha uses absurd comedy to poke fun at the current political climate.
Production type
- RCA Partnership
Producing Partners
- Arts and Culture Centres
- This Might Be Satire Productions