Obaaberima (2012)
Produced by
Playwright: Tawiah Ben M’carthy
Director: Evalyn Parry
Venue
The Alexander Street Chamber Theatre
Run
September 15th, 2012 – October 7th, 2012
Awards & Nominations
2013 Dora Awards – Outstanding Production, Outstanding Lighting Design (Michelle Ramsay), Outstanding Sound Design/Composition (Kobena Aquaa-Harrison)
Synopsis
Imprisoned in Canada for committing a violent crime, a young man from Ghana tells his cellmates a story on the eve of his release. Although there is great risk in sharing his tale, he must tell it to be truly free. Through storytelling, dance, and live music, Obaaberima chronicles a young African-Canadian’s journey across continents, genders, races, and sexualities. (buddiesinbadtimes.com)
Cast
| Tawiah Ben M’carthy | Performer |
Creative Team
| Tawiah Ben M’carthy | Playwright |
| Evalyn Parry | Director |
| Kobena Aquaa-Harrison | Composer |
| Evalyn Parry | Dramaturge |
| Brendan Healy | Dramaturge |
| Camellia Koo | Costume Designer |
| Camellia Koo | Set Designer |
| Michelle Ramsay | Lighting Designer |
| Michael Laird | Sound Counsultant |
Production
| Laura Baxter | Stage Manager |
| Amanda White | Scenic Painter |
| Katherine Smith | Head Carpenter |
| Doug Morum | Crew |
| Erin Birkenbergs | Crew |
| Jill Tomac | Crew |
| Nick Rose | Crew |
| Shane MacKinnon | Crew |
| Shanna Miller | Crew |
| Verne Good | Crew |
| Jonathan Kitchen | Graphic Designer |
| Tanja-Tiziana | Photography |
| Jeremy Mimnagh | Photography |
Staff
| Charissa Wilcox | Head of Production |
| Adrien Whan | Technical Director |
| Katherine Smith | Technician |
