English (2023)
Produced by
Segal Centre for the Performing Arts and Soulpepper Theatre Company
Playwright: Sanaz Toossi
Co-Directors: Anahita Dehbonehie and Guillermo Verdecchia
Venue
The Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
February 9th, 2023 – March 5th, 2023
Synopsis
English Only! That is the class rule in Iran as four adult students prepare for the language exam that will unlock their futures. As the class devolves into a linguistic mess, the students navigate a maze of prepositions and word games, while questioning how they can be funny in another language. Mastery of the English language promises to make them whole – but it might be splitting them in half. A heartfelt and humorous look at what gets lost in translation. (soulpepper.ca)
Cast
| Ghazal Azarbad | Elham |
| Ghazal Partou | Marjan |
| Sepehr Reybod | Omid |
| Aylin Oyan Salahshoor | Goli |
| Banafsheh Taherian | Roya |
| Sina Suren | Nader (Voice) |
| Fiona Sauder | Voice Recording Artist |
| Eion Bailey | Voice Recording Artist |
Creative Team
| Sanaz Toossi | Playwright |
| Anahita Dehbonehie | Co-Director |
| Guillermo Verdecchia | Co-Director |
| Anahita Dehbonehie | Set Designer |
| Niloufar Ziaee | Costume Designer |
| Rob Denton | Sound Designer |
| Tim Rodrigues | Lighting Designer |
| Aurora Torok | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Production
| Samay Arcentales Cajas | Video Support |
| Diane Pitblado | Dialect Coach |
| Tracy Lynne Cann | Stage Manager |
| Farnoosh Talebpour | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Christopher Blanchenot | Scenic Painter |
| Paul Boddum | Head Scenic Painter |
| Valerie Cameron | Costume Stitcher |
| Greg Chambers | Props Builder |
| Andy DeVries | Head Carpenter |
| Erin Halls | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Ellie Koffman | Head of Wardrobe |
| Seren Brooke Lannon | Production Administrator |
| Lisa Nighswander | Head of Props |
| Danny Robertson | Scenic Painter |
| Ethan Robinson | Lighting Operator |
| Bill Stahl | 1st Carpenter |
| Dalton Villeneuve-Marini | Deck Operator |
| Celina Westlake | Dresser |
Staff
| Annie Clarke | Producer |
| Malika Daya | Assistant Producer |
| Jasmine Knox | Senior Production Manager |
| Nicholas Beardsley | Assistant Technical Director |
| Rhett Costin | Assistant Technical Director |
| Julia Carrano | Assistant Production Manager |
| Kalina Popova | Assistant Head of Wardrobe |
| Andres Castillo-Smith | Technician |
| Ethan Robinson | Technician |
| Dalton Villeneuve-Marini | Technician |
