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Cahoots has a rich history of ground-breaking, envelope-pushing theatre. Here's what we've been doing for the past 25 years.

2008/09

 

Fear of Flight

by Robert Chafe with writing contributions by Denise Clarke, Marie Clements, Bryden MacDonald, Daniel MacIvor, Berni Stapleton, Judith Thompson, Guillermo Verdecchia and David Yee

produced by Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland in association with Die in Debt and Cahoots Theatre Projects

presented as part of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival

Great Canadian Theatre Company

June 2009

 

Fear of Flight

by Robert Chafe with writing contributions by Denise Clarke, Marie Clements, Bryden MacDonald, Daniel MacIvor, Berni Stapleton, Judith Thompson, Guillermo Verdecchia and David Yee

produced by Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland in association with Die in Debt and Cahoots Theatre Projects

presented as part of Factory Theatre’s Performance Spring

Factory Theatre Mainspace

May 2009

 

The Madness of the Square

by Marjorie Chan

in association with Factory Theatre

Factory Theatre Mainspace

April - May 2009

 

Crossing Gibraltar Training Program: My Land, Your Land, Our Land

in association with Native Earth Performing Arts

Cahoots Studio

March 2009

 

Crossing Gibraltar Training Program: Mae Lah Oon

Driftwood Community Centre

October - November 2008

 

 

2007/08

 

A Taste of Empire

by Jovanni Sy

Workshop Presentation

presented as part of  fu-GEN Theatre Company’s 5th Annual Potluck Festival

Nella Cucina

June 2008

 

Crossing Gibraltar Training Program: This is Our Crossing

presented as part of Factory Theatre’s CrossCurrents Festival

Factory Studio Theatre

May 2008

 

Fear of Flight

by Robert Chafe with writing contributions by Denise Clarke, Marie Clements, Bryden MacDonald, Daniel MacIvor, Berni Stapleton, Judith Thompson, Guillermo Verdecchia and David Yee

produced by Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland in association with Die in Debt, fu-GEN Asian-Canadian Theatre Company and Cahoots Theatre Projects

LSPU Hall

April - May 2008

 

a nanking winter

by Marjorie Chan

produced by Nightwood Theatre in association with Cahoots Theatre Projects

Factory Theatre Mainspace

February - March 2008

 

Bombay Black

by Anosh Irani

Vancouver Arts Club

February - March 2008

 

Bombay Black

by Anosh Irani

Mississauga Living Arts Centre

February 2008

 

Crossing Gibraltar: Between Different Shadows

Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace

December 2007

 

DARK: An Evening of Inspired Performances in the Valley

Todmorden Mills Heritage and Arts Centre

August 2007

 

 

2006/07

 

The Sheep and the Whale

by Ahmed Ghazali

Cahoots Theatre Projects and Modern Times Stage Company in association with Theatre Passe Muraille

Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace

February - March 2007

*Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding Set Design - Camellia Koo

*Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design – Trevor Schwellnus

 

 

Crossing Gibraltar Training Program: The Sheep and the Whale

Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace

January - March 2007

 

Crossing Gibraltar Training Program

October - December 2006

 

Loyal-T

by the North Albion Collegiate Students

SummerWorks Theatre Festival

Factory Theatre Mainspace

August  2006

*Sears Drama Festival Winner

 

 

2005/06

 

Bombay Black

by Anosh Irani

in association with Nightswimming Theatre

The Theatre Centre

January 2006

*Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding New Play or Musical - Anosh Irani

*Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding Set Design - Camellia Koo

*Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding Costume Design - Camellia Koo

*Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding Sound Design/Composition - Suba Sankaran

 

LIFT OFF! Hong Kong

Staged Readings of I. by John Ng, China Doll by Marjorie Chan and Peking Duck by Jovanni Sy

The Fringe Club, Hong Kong

May 2006

 

 

2004/05

 

The Adventures of Ali & Ali and the Axes of Evil

by Camyar Chai, Guillermo Verdecchia, and Marcus Youssef

co-production with Neworld Theatre

Frederick Wood Theatre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

October 2004

 

 

2003/04

 

The Adventures of Ali & Ali and the Axes of Evil

by Camyar Chai, Guillermo Verdecchia, and Marcus Youssef

co-production with Neworld Theatre

Montréal Arts Interculturel, Montreal, QC

March 2004

 

The Adventures of Ali & Ali and the Axes of Evil

by Camyar Chai, Guillermo Verdecchia, and Marcus Youssef

co-production with Neworld Theatre

Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace

February - March 2004

 

The Adventures of Ali & Ali and the Axes of Evil

by Camyar Chai, Guillermo Verdecchia, and Marcus Youssef

co-production with Neworld Theatre

Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC

February 2004

 

Bhopal

by Rahul Varma

in association with The Theatre Centre and Teesri Duniya

The Theatre Centre

October - November 2003

 

2002/03


Two Words

by Denise Blinn and Gabrielle Kemeny

co-production with Theatre Two Words

Tarragon Theatre Extra Space

October - November 2002

 

 

2001/02


dreams of blonde and blue

by M.J. Kang

co-production with Theatre Passe Muraille

Theatre Passe Muraille

January 24 – February 10, 2002

 

 

2000/01

 

Mother Tongue

by Betty Quan

co-production with Factory Theatre

Factory Studio Theatre

May - June 2001

 

The Vic

by Leanna Brodie

co-production with Theatre Passe Muraille

Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace

November - December 2000

 

 

1998/99


Coups and Calypsos

by M. Nourbese Philip

Factory Theatre Studio Café

February 1999

*Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination, Outstanding Direction - David Oiye

*Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination, Outstanding New Play or Musical - M. Nourbese Philip

*Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination, Outstanding Performance by a Female - Alison Sealy-Smith

*Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination, Outstanding Performance by a Male - Errol Sitahal

 

 

1997/98

 

LIFT OFF! ’98

New Play Readings of Shelter by Charles Picco, Doing the Book by Stephen Reid and Bhopal by Rahul Varma

Factory Theatre Studio Café

April 1998

 

Noran Bang: The Yellow Room

by M.J. Kang

Factory Theatre Studio Café

January - February 1998

*Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination, Outstanding New Play or Musical - M.J. Kang

 


1996/97

 

DoubleDARE

Workshop Productions of Once Upon a Time in the Park... by Tarek Ghaleb

and Coups and Calypsos by M. Nourbese Philip

Factory Theatre Studio Café

April - May 1997

 

 

1995/96

 

LIFT OFF! '96: Plays of the Real World

New Play Readings of Karis by Columpa C. Bobb,  Once Upon a Time in the Park... by Tarek Ghaleb

and Running Dog, Paper Tiger by Simon Johnston

Factory Theatre Studio Café

April 1996

 

 

1994/95

 

Mom, Dad, I'm Living With a White Girl

by Marty Chan

Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace

March - April 1995

 

 

1993/94

 

LIFT OFF! '94: Speaking in Tongues

New Play Readings of Mom, Dad I’m Living With a White Girl by Marty Chan, Scowlitz: Where Two Rivers Meet by Joseph Dandurand, Coups and Calypsos by M. Nourbese Philip and Mother Tongue by Betty Quan

Tarragon Theatre Extra Space

June 1994

 

3-D: Three Daring New Works by Writers of Diverse Cultures

Canadian Monsoon by Sheila James

The Moon and Dead Indians by Daniel D. Moses

Noran Bang: The Yellow Room by M.J. Kang

in association with Theatre Passe Muraille

November - December 1993

 

 

1992/93


LIFT OFF! '93

New Play Readings of Seven Year Cycle by Sonia Dhillon, Belle by Florence Gibson, Canadian Monsoon by Sheila James, Shaman of Waz by Lorre Jensen, Immigrants by M.J. Kang, The Moon and Dead Indians by Daniel David Moses and No Man’s Land by Rahul Varma

CanStage Rehearsal Hall

May 1993

 

 

1990/91

 

Big Buck City

by Daniel David Moses

Tarragon Theatre Extra Space

May - June 1991

 

 

1989/90


Write About Now!

National Conference & Cabaret for Visible Minority Playwrights

Toronto City Hall & Annex Theatre

June 1990

 

 

1987/88

 

Phoenix Cabaret

Factory Theatre Studio Café

May 1988

 

 

1985/86

 

Skull Riders

Winchester Street Theatre

June - July 1986