Ooga Chaka (2026)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Ethan Zuchkan
Director: 郝邦宇Steven Hao
Venue
Run
July 2nd, 2026 – July 11th, 2026
Synopsis
Meet Bungu and Kiki, two prehistoric cave painters who make a groundbreaking discovery: how to take their stories off the cave wall.
OOGA CHAKA is a 100% historically questionable retelling of the world’s first theatre makers, as they sharpen their sticks, refine their scripts, and discover THE ARTIST’S WAY!
But beneath the faux fur, rocks, and unbridled ambition, it’s really a show about art, ego, collaboration, and the deeply human need to create something meaningful — while also not taking any of it too seriously.
Equal parts ridiculous, heartfelt, and with full commitment to the bit, OOGA CHAKA gets down to the real questions:
What if the first artists were complete idiots?
What if they were geniuses too?
And honestly… are we that much different now? (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Rachel Cucheron | Kiki |
| Ben Yoganathan | Bungu |
| Nicholas Eddie | Rock |
| Kole Durnford | Horp |
| Margot Greve | Ensemble #1 |
| Ben Kopp | Ensemble #2 |
| Ruaridh MacDonald | Ensemble #3 |
Creative Team
| Ethan Zuchkan | Playwright |
| 郝邦宇Steven Hao | Director |
| Allison MacKenzie | Associate Director |
| Claudia Matas | Costume Designer |
| Sabrina Pye | Set Designer |
| Sabrina Pye | Prop Designer |
| Mathilda Kane | Lighting Designer |
| Abbey Kruse | Sound Designer |
| Jacob Willis | Dramaturge |
Production
| Nazarah Carlisle | Production Stage Manager |
| Liam Cox | Stage Manager |
| Allison MacKenzie | Brand |
| Zachary Morgan | Marketing |
