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Alpha ()

Produced by

Naparima College Drama Club

Presented by

The Toronto Fringe Festival

Playwrights: Jeanelle L. Archer-Chan and Syre Hutton and Pranav Persad-Mahara and Gabriel Rahman and Devaj Ramoutar
Director: Jeanelle L. Archer-Chan

Venue

The Michael Young Theatre

Run

July 3rd, 2025 – July 13th, 2025

Synopsis

“ALPHA” shares the experience of 5 bright, privileged boys from a fictitious prestigious secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago and is a re-imagining of Zeno Constance’s popular play “The Ritual”.

‘Hilltop College’, an all-boys secondary school, finds itself in hot water when one of their model students, Alpha, is charged for rape. But how could he do such a thing? Glimpse into the lives, antics and imaginations of five of Alpha’s classmates as they attempt to understand what happened, while learning about themselves and examining their place in today’s society through storytelling, and the ritual of Kalinda (stickfighting). (fringetoronto.com)


Cast

Gabriel Rahman Student 1 / Leah / Alpha / Philip
Syre Hutton Student 2 / Mother / Alpha / Elder Mark
Pranav Persad-Mahara Student 3 / Alpha / Leah / Opposing Champion
Christopher Seepersad Student 4 / Mother / Peter / Alpha as Champion
Jhasan Dhaniram Student 5 / Father / Alpha / Spiritual Leader
Devaj Ramoutar Mr. Smith / Chorus
Ethan Rambharose Chorus
Njisane Deonarinesingh Chorus

Creative Team

Jeanelle L. Archer-Chan Playwright
Syre Hutton Playwright
Pranav Persad-Mahara Playwright
Gabriel Rahman Playwright
Devaj Ramoutar Playwright
Jeanelle L. Archer-Chan Director
Nirvan Mahabir Music Director
Simeon Moodoo Choreographer (Kalinda)
Triston Wallace Choreographer (Movement)
Aleemudeen Mohammed Costume Coordinator
Colleen Norville-Hutton Costume Coordinator

Music

Isaiah Andrews Keyboards
Kadeer Mohammed Drums / Percussion
Jeremy Singh Drums / Percussion
Kristian Changoor Guitar
Avedis Ali Steelpan
Zachary Persad Percussion
Nirvan Mahabir Guitar

Production

Joshua Dwarika Stage Manager
Keshav Bridgelal Lighting Technician
Syre Hutton Lighting Technician
Reagan Seecharan Sound Technician
Keshav Bridgelal Stagehand
Letitia Mike Costume Artist
Letitia Mike Make-up Artist
Hannah Sammy Accessibility Coordinator