Rootless (2017)
Produced by
Presented by
The SummerWorks Performance Festival
Playwright: Tijiki Morris
Director: Ximena Huizi
Venue
Run
August 3rd, 2017 – August 13th, 2017
Synopsis
Using a blend of physical theatre, shadow puppetry, and projections, Rootless traces the path of a young woman cut off from the land she loves. As an outsider in her new home and facing loss, she travels through a world of dreams, djin, talking animals, a mermaid in the desert, and the moon to find solace. (summerworks.ca)
Cast
| Saba Akhtar | Performer |
| Bilal Baig | Performer |
| Alexandra Barberena | Performer |
Creative Team
| Tijiki Morris | Playwright |
| Ximena Huizi | Director |
| Jivesh Parasram | Dramaturge |
| Christine Ting-Huan 挺歡 Urquhart | Set Designer |
| Christine Ting-Huan 挺歡 Urquhart | Costume Designer |
| Tijiki Morris | Puppet Creator |
| Christine Ting-Huan 挺歡 Urquhart | Puppet Collaborator |
| Waleed Ansari | Lighting Designer |
| Waleed Ansari | Video Designer |
| Michelle Bensimon | Original Score |
| Michelle Bensimon | Sound Designer |
Production
| Becky Wong | Stage Manager |
| Becky Wong | Production Manager |
| Eunju So | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Julianne Dransfield | Producer |
| Jessica Campbell-Maracle | Stage Management Crew |
