The Veil (2007)
Produced by
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia and Neptune Theatre and OneLight Theatre
Presented by
Playwright: Shahin Sayadi
Director: Shahin Sayadi
Venue
Harbourfront Centre – Studio Theatre
Run
November 28th, 2007 – December 8th, 2007
Synopsis
Experience a Persian princess’s epic journey from the palace harem to Europe where she survives personal and political traumas, and her return to Iran, a country to be forever changed by revolution. Written by Shahin Sayadi, based on Masoud Behnoud’s epic novel Khanoom, The Veil tells the story of one woman’s powerful struggle to survive the most turbulent events of the 20th century. (onelighttheatre.com)
Cast
| Lara Arabian | Mother, Queen Jahan, Jacques |
| Valerie Buhagiar | Khanoom |
| Marty Burt | Abdullah, Father Wilfred, Michel, Ezoldin |
| Nadiya Chettiar | Nanaz |
| Pasha Ebrahimi | Father, Saeid Pasha, Nazi Soldier, French Militia |
| Geneviève Steele | Nezhat, Janine, Cabaret Singer |
Creative Team
| Shahin Sayadi | Playwright |
| Shahin Sayadi | Director |
| Brian Buckle | Sound Designer |
| Tarek Abouamin | Video Designer |
| Jake Dambergs | Projection Designer |
| Jake Dambergs | Prop Designer |
| Mike Mader | Lighting Designer |
| D’Arcy Morris-Poultney | Costume Designer |
| Shahin Sayadi | Designer |
Music
| Garry Williams | Piano |
Production
| Tarek Abouamin | Photographer |
| Jake Dambergs | Technical Director |
| Jake Dambergs | Props Builder |
| Hilary Graham | Stage Manager |
| D’Arcy Morris-Poultney | Design Consultant |
| Jim Morrow | Design Consultant |
| Jim Morrow | Puppet Builder |
| Shahin Sayadi | Photographer |
| Maggie Stewart | Producer |
| Maggie Stewart | Managing Director |
| Garry Williams | Voice Coach |
