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Siranoush ()

Produced by

CorpOLuz Theatre

Presented by

The Toronto Fringe Festival

Playwright: Lara Arabian
Director: Carla Melo
Co-Creator: Carla Melo

Venue

The Weyni Mengesha Theatre

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

Frank/ie Stage Manager
Jadi Darawi Production Manager
Victoria Mata Movement Consultant
Lena Arabian Marketing Manager