Child of the Divide (2018)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Sudha Bhuchar
Director: Jim Pope
Venue
Harbourfront Centre – Studio Theatre
Run
May 29th, 2018 – May 25th, 2018
Synopsis
A journey across loss, identity and belonging, seen through the eyes of a child.
Summer 1947. Sixteen million people are on the move between India and newly formed Pakistan. Amid the upheaval, young Pali’s fingers slip from his father’s hand and his destiny changes forever. Taken in by a Muslim family, he is given a new name, a new faith, and a new life. But when his real father returns to claim him, Pali must decide who he is. (bhucharboulevard.com)
Cast
| Halema Hussain | Zainab / Hasina |
| Devesh Kishore | Shakur / Pagalhead |
| Adam Karim | Pali |
| Nyla Levy | Kaushalya / Aisha |
| Diljohn Singh | Manohar Lal / Buttameez |
Creative Team
| Sudha Bhuchar | Playwright |
| Jim Pope | Director |
| Sue Mayes | Designer |
| Arun Ghosh | Composer |
| Arun Ghosh | Sound Designer |
| Peter Harrison | Lighting Designer |
| Lawrence Evans | Movement Director |
Production
| Dennis Charles | Production Manager |
| Ben Jones | Stage Manager |
| Vicky Jukes | Stage Manager |
| Annie James | Wardrobe Crew |
| Nick Williams | Producer |
Staff
| Duncan Morgan | Manager of Technical Production |
| Eryn Maloney | Technical Coordinator |
| Bennett Hyslop | Head Electrician |
| Billy Burgomaster | Head Audio |
| Harrison Bye | Head Carpenter |
