The Death of the King
toronto, 2016
Co-produced with the Theatre Centre
Critically-acclaimed Iranian playwright, Bahram Beyzaie wrote The Death of the King shortly after the Iranian Revolution. Beyzaie’s play tells the story of a family charged with treason, and accused of killing their nation’s ruler. The execution gallows are being prepared while a miller, his wife, and their daughter embark on a desperate bid to reveal the truth about their despotic, yet desperate, leader.
This highly-inventive and physical production explores the vulnerability of ordinary citizens struggling under the extraordinary circumstances of their political fate.
Playwright
Bahram Beyzaie
Director
Soheil Parsa
Assistant Director
Carla Melo
Cast
Sean Baek | Steven Bush | Colin Doyle | Carlos González-Vio | Ron Kennell | Jani Lauzon | Bahareh Yaraghi
Translation
Soheil Parsa | Peter Farbridge
Adaptation
Melia Bensussen
Associate Producer
Gabrielle Immelman
Production Manager
Charissa Wilcox
Production Dramaturg
Ric Knowles
Stage Manager
Michael Hart
Costume Designer
Teresa Przybylski
Sound Designer/Composer
Thomas Ryder Payne
Scenographer
Trevor Schwellnus
About Modern Times
Modern Times Stage creates original Canadian art, reimagines classic work, and adapts plays in different languages and contexts to bring holistic and innovative forms to our contemporary and diverse Toronto audiences. We are committed to exploring, imagining and creating exciting, radical, performing arts in Toronto, while empowering voices that have been historically and presently marginalized – focusing on artists who have immigrated or sought asylum in Canada.
Modern Times is the only Toronto-based Theatre company that prioritizes empowering immigrants, newcomers and refugees as part of our core mandate.
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