The Sheep and the
Whale
by Ahmed Ghazali
translated by Bobby
Theodore
Co-produced with
Cahoots Theatre, in
association with
Theatre Passe Muraille
February 13th to
March 11th, 2007
"...skillfully blending magic realism, engaging storytelling, ritual and intense emotions." Now Magazine
In a series of
unforgettable images, a freighter seeks to unload its cargo of unwanted cargo, a
stowaway embarks on a dangerous passage, and a couple's love is suspended
between two worlds.
Set on a cargo freighter in the Strait of Gibraltar,
The Sheep and the Whale examines the
complexities of both individual identity and social relationships, navigating
the chasm between North and South.
Awards and Nominations
2007
Dora Award: Best Set Design (Camillia
Koo); Dora Nomination: Best Lighting (Trevor Schwellnus)
Creative Team
Direction: Soheil Parsa
Featuring: Oporajito Bhattacharjee, David Collins, Soo Garay, Elie Gemael,
Timothy Hill, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Karim Morgan, John Ng, Debbie Nicholls, Julian
Richings, Andy Velasquez, and Jim Warren
Lighting Design: Trevor Schwellnus
Set Design: Camillia Koo
Composer: Thomas Ryder Payne
Costumes: Nina Okens
Stage Manager: Issac Thomas
Photo of Debbie Nicholls, Andy Velasquez and Oporajito Bhattacharjee by Guy
Bertrand.