Tales of a City by the Sea (2019)
Produced by
Playwright: Samah Sabawi
Director: Rahaf Fasheh
Venue
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace
Run
December 6th, 2019 – December 15th, 2019
Synopsis
Jomana, a Palestinian woman living in a Gaza refugee camp, falls in love with Rami, an American-born Palestinian doctor and activist who has just arrived on one of the first Free Gaza boats in 2008. Their love is met with a relentless string of challenges. Ultimately, Rami must decide between returning to his comfortable life in Texas and staying in Palestine with Jomana. Choosing to stay means leaving his family and career behind for a life ravaged by war, while leaving means not only losing Jomana but also ignoring the plight of the Palestinians.
By uniting poetry, comedy, and tragedy, the play explores the love between those who have choices, and those who do not. It begs the question of the importance of sustaining one’s heritage and identity. (friendsofsabeel.ca)
Cast
| Saja Kilani | Jomana |
| Anas Hasan | Rami |
| Liana Bdewi | Lama |
| Maher Sinno | Ali |
| Basel Daoud | Abu Ahmad |
| May Tartoussy | Samira |
| Khira Wieting | Homeland Security 1 |
| Kody Poisson | Homeland Security 2 |
| Naseem Reesha | Mohanad |
| Nawal Hamdan | Um Ahmad / Nurse |
Creative Team
| Samah Sabawi | Playwright |
| Rahaf Fasheh | Director |
| Shireen Abu Kader | Music Director |
| Natalie Fasheh | Music Director |
| Kayla Chaterji | Set Designer |
| Mira Salti | Costume Designer |
| Lidia Foote | Lighting Designer |
| Matt Lalonde | Sound Designer |
| Rolla Bahsous | Dramaturge |
| Taranjot Bamrah | Assistant Director |
| Yara Salama | Set Design Team |
| Jackie McCowan | Set Design Team |
| Noor Kilani | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Karam Chakkour | 'Mautini' Arrangement |
| Aseel Tayeh | Song 'Rahoo' Composition |
Music
| Shireen Abu Kader | Singer |
| Natalie Fasheh | Singer |
Production
| Oriana Di Nucci | Stage Manager |
| Ahlam Hassan | Stage Manager |
| Christina Kozak | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Dina Kawar | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Yara Shoufani | Production Manager |
| Ahlam Hassan | Promotions |
| Daniel Austin-Boyd | Props Manager |
| Alain Chamsi | Preliminary Consultant |
| Malak Abu Atal | Photographer |
| Zainoun Khouri | Photographer |
| Zainoun Khouri | Videographer |
| Haya Fasheh | Graphic Designer |
| Tina Dahdal | Painting |
Staff
| David Fisher | Mainspace Technician |
