The Caged Bird Sings (2026)
Produced by
Modern Times Stage Company and Theatre ARTaud
Presented by
Creators: Rafeh Mahmud and Rouvan Silogix and Ahad Lakhani
Director: Rafeh Mahmud
Venue
Tarragon Theatre – Extra Space
Run
June 9th, 2026 – June 21st, 2026
Synopsis
Witness a radical re-imagining of Rumi’s “Masnavi”.
The Caged Bird Sings tells the story of three prisoners: two star-crossed lovers and scientists – Rumi and Jin – who share a cell with Sal, a mysterious vagrant. As they navigate their new-found reality and reconcile their past lives, they are haunted by ghosts and demons of their own making.
The Caged Bird Sings explores the literal and metaphorical prisons that we are put in, put ourselves in, and the ones that we create. Inspired by Sufi mysticism and concepts of Fanafillah, the critically-acclaimed production examines our ability to overcome and break out of the cage. (tarragontheatre.com)
Cast
| Rouvan Silogix | Sal |
| Mikaela Davies | Rumi |
| Navtej Sandhu | Jin |
Creative Team
| Rafeh Mahmud | Creator |
| Rouvan Silogix | Creator |
| Ahad Lakhani | Creator |
| Rafeh Mahmud | Director |
| Waleed Ansari | Set Designer |
| Niloufar Ziaee | Costume Designer |
| Arun Srinivasan | Lighting Designer |
| John Gzowski | Sound Designer |
| Rahul Gandhi | Apprentice Director |
Production
| Frankie Bayley | Stage Manager |
| Honey Hoseiny | Technical Director |
| Stephanie Crothers | Production Manager |
| Tamara Almeida | Apprentice |
Staff
| Summer Mahmud | Associate Producer |
| Alexis Silvera | Associate Producer |
| Stephanie Crothers | Artistic Producer |
| Lucy Powis | Artistic Producer |
| Becks Hoàng-Lefranc | Associate Producer |
| Shawn Henry | Director of Production |
| Jaxun Maron | Technical Director |
| Jeuel Balane | Extraspace Technician |
| Kate Dover | Associate Technician |
