Costume Designer

**Event Title:** A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney

**Description:** Dive into the imaginative and provocative world of Lucas Hnath's "A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney," a theatrical experience that blurs the lines between a reading and a screenplay. This Toronto Premiere, presented by Soulpepper Theatre in collaboration with Outside the March, stars Canadian theatre luminary Diego Matamoros as Walt Disney, alongside a dynamic cast including Katherine Cullen, Tony Ofori, and Anand Rajaram. Directed by Mitchell Cushman, this 90-minute play without intermission offers a unique glimpse into the life of the man behind the mouse, exploring themes of legacy, power, and the quest for immortality.

**Runtime:** 90 minutes, no intermission

**Schedule:** April 13 to May 12, 2024, with multiple showtimes available.

**Location:** Soulpepper Theatre, Toronto

**Ticket Information:** Tickets start at $35 for preview performances. A special Artworker / Wage Accessible price of $35 is available with promo code CRYO. Rush tickets are available for $30.00, 60 minutes before curtain, in-person only at the Box Office. For those in need, contact adrianooutsidethemarch.ca to learn about the PAY-IT-FORWARD ticketing program.

**Age/Content Warning:** Suitable for audiences 12 and up, the play contains explicit language and themes reflecting on capitalism and power.

**About the Play:** Lucas Hnath's script is a fantasia for the age of succession, presenting a blackly comic inversion of the public Disney persona. The play toys with thought-provoking questions about immortality, power, and the impact of legacy. It's described as a merry-go-round of percussive language, likened to a hypercaffeinated David Mamet by The New York Times.

**Cast & Creative Team:** The production features Diego Matamoros as Walt Disney, with Katherine Cullen, Tony Ofori, and Anand Rajaram in supporting roles. The creative team includes Lucas Hnath (Writer), Mitchell Cushman (Director), Anahita Dehbonehie (Set Designer), Nick Blais (Lighting Designer), Niloufar Ziaee (Costume Designer), and Heidi Chan (Sound Designer), among others.

**Additional Information:** For more details on the play, the cast, and the creative team, or to purchase tickets, visit Soulpepper Theatre's official website.

A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Two strangers meet on a lonely beach, not knowing that their futures depend on this encounter.

EPSG:4326

On the Other Side of the Sea

The Theatre Centre

Soulpepper Theatre proudly presents the Canadian Premiere of "English" by Sanaz Toossi, a New York Times Critic's Pick and Winner of the 2022 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. This heartfelt and humorous production explores the complexities of language and identity, as four adult students in Iran navigate the challenges of learning English in hopes of unlocking their futures. Amidst a linguistic mess, they question their ability to express humor in a new language, revealing the personal and political stakes of language mastery.

Join us for this compelling play, on stage from February 9 to March 5. Engage with the conversation using #spEnglish and delve into the themes of what gets lost and found in translation. The play promises an approximate runtime of 75 minutes with no intermission, including special Covid Conscious Performances at 50% capacity with masks required, and a Relaxed Performance on Sunday, February 26 at 1:30 PM.

In addition to the play, Soulpepper offers a unique opportunity for Iranian, Kurdish, and West Asian emerging artists aged 18 and up to join our Playwriting Workshop led by award-winning playwright Shahrzad Arshadi. This free workshop, running from February 25-27, invites participants to begin writing original plays that blend autobiography, myth, and imagination.

"English" is a co-production with The Segal Centre for Performing Arts, featuring a talented cast and creative team, including Ghazal Partou, Aylin Oyan Salahshoor, Sepehr Reybod, Ghazal Azarbad, and more, under the co-direction of Anahita Dehbonehie and Guillermo Verdecchia.

Don't miss this powerful exploration of language and identity at Soulpepper Theatre. For tickets and more information, visit our website or contact the box office.

Niloufar Ziaee

Costume Designer

Events

Past events

Apr 30 - May 12, 2024

A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney · Soulpepper Theatre Company

7 - 25 Feb, 2024

On the Other Side of the Sea · The Theatre Centre

About

Niloufar Ziaee hasn't added a bio