Karma (2026)
Produced by
Playwright: Aksam Alyousef
Director: Ash Knight
Venue
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace
Run
May 1st, 2026 – May 17th, 2026
Synopsis
Set in 2012, a young man, Adeeb, claims as a child that he lived a previous life in Syria.
His mother, Karma, originally from Syria, is worried about his mental health and forces him to bury this idea as he grows up.
Now an adult, he travels to Syria and forces himself and his mother to confront their pasts and current lives.
The play explores the bonds of family, the trauma of civil war, the notion of forgiveness and how our circumstances shape
who we are. (pleiadestheatre.org)
Cast
| Christina Tannous | Karma |
| Andrew Iles | Adeeb |
| Zaynna Khalife | Souhad |
| Basel Daoud | Younis / Muhammad |
| Yusuf Zine | Malek / Shaheen / Dervish |
Creative Team
| Aksam Alyousef | Playwright |
| Ash Knight | Director |
| Gurpreet Chana | Sound Designer |
| Lucas Arab | Set Designer |
| Lucas Arab | Projection Designer |
| Arianna Lilith Moodie | Costume Designer |
| Logan Raju Cracknell | Lighting Designer |
| Usef Nader | Music Compositions |
| Richard Comeau | Fight Director |
Production
| Jennifer Stobart | Stage Manager |
| Carlos Varela | Production Manager |
| Jasmine Brough | Costume Assistant |
| Katie Saunoris | Publicist |
| Raghid Tinawi | Nasheed Consultant |
Staff
| David Fisher | Mainspace Technician |
