Prophetess (2026)
Produced by
Playwright: Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho)
Director: Mike Payette
Venue
Run
September 29th, 2026 – October 29th, 2026
Synopsis
Margaret, the Chair of her English Department — and the Queen of Etymology — snaps awake, haunted by a nightmare of spiders. As she confides in her love, Henry, over breakfast, that very same spider from her dream manifests — speaking, growling, and cursing her. And so begins the first day of her term: overrun with eight-legged beasts, sparring words, a battle for the throne, a journey of joyous love, and insatiable prophecies.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s History Plays, Prophetess excavates etymology to ask: What does it mean to curse or bless oneself? What are the words we choose to define ourselves — and our future? (tarragontheatre.com)
Cast
| Karen Robinson | Margaret |
| Christine Horne | Elizabeth |
| Natasha Mumba | Anne |
| Rick Roberts | Henry / Dicky |
Creative Team
| Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho) | Playwright |
| Mike Payette | Director |
| Mike Payette | Dramaturge |
| Jawon Kang | Set Designer |
| Christine Ting-Huan 挺歡 Urquhart | Costume Designer |
| Logan Raju Cracknell | Lighting Designer |
| Maddie Bautista | Sound Designer |
| Maddie Bautista | Composer |
| Laura Warren | Projection Designer |
Production
| David Chinchilla | Fight Director |
| David Chinchilla | Intimacy Director |
| Christine Horne | Fight Captain |
| Emilie Aubin | Stage Manager |
| Laura Baxter | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Owen Carrier | Design Shadow |
Staff
| Lucy Powis | Artistic Producer |
| Becks Hoàng-Lefranc | Associate Producer |
| Shawn Henry | Director of Production |
| Emma Burnett | Head Scenic Artist |
| Alannah Dzijacky | Head of Properties |
| Ryan Ingman | Assistant Carpenter |
| Claudia Matas | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Jayce Stringer | Props Builder |
| Jaxun Maron | Technical Director |
| Acadia Walsh | Head of Wardrobe |
| Andrew Chute | Head of Carpentry |
| Brooklyn Johnson | Head of Hair |
| Aaliyah Sundar | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Maeve Byrnes | Props Builder |
| Kate Dover | Mainspace Technician |
| Susan Heslop | Associate Technician |
| Matt Pannell | Facilities Manager |
| Erin Halls | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Vivian Ly | Scenic Painter |
