
Siranoush (2025)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Lara Arabian
Director: Carla Melo
Co-Creator: Carla Melo
Venue
Run
July 2nd, 2025 – July 13th, 2025
Synopsis
Meet Siranoush, a 19th century Armenian actress who crossed continents to become the first female in the non-western world to play Hamlet, disrupting the image of a ‘woman of her time’. In 21st century Toronto, Lara wants to know what that means for her. Back from a sold-out run, this visceral one-woman show asks: How does the power of theatre bring us ‘home’? (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
Lara Arabian | Performer |
Creative Team
Lara Arabian | Playwright |
Carla Melo | Director |
Carla Melo | Co-Creator |
Sebastian Marziali | Lighting Designer |
Avideh Saadatpajouh | Projection Designer |
Shane Miersch | Sound Designer |
Armen Bazarian | Sound Designer |
Production
Frankie Mulder | Stage Manager |
Jadi Darawi | Production Manager |
Victoria Mata | Movement Consultant |
Lena Arabian | Marketing Manager |