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Poster for Hagar, with the Pleiades Theatre logo above the title. Close-up photo of a young woman's upstretched forearm and hand, reaching up from behind a barb wire fence, with a purple and blue-tinged night sky in the background.
Poster for Hagar, with the Pleiades Theatre logo above the title. Close-up photo of a young woman's hand, reaching up from behind a barb wire fence, with a purple and blue-tinged night sky in the background.

Delving into the shadows

to expose the vulnerability & resiliency of refugee women in a ruthless world.

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Pleiades Theatre presents: Hagar

In a world marred by turmoil and desperation, Hagar unfolds the gripping odyssey of a determined mother striving to find safety with her infant son. Amidst the chaos of a war-torn Syria, the play delves into the shadows of our troubled reality, exposing the vulnerability and resiliency of refugee women in a ruthless world.

The gripping odyssey of a determined mother

Pleiades Theatre, in partnership with the Hagar Collective and The Canadian Arabic Orchestra – Maple Arts, presents Hagar on The Theatre Centre Incubator stage as part of Pleiades Theatre’s 2023/24 season and the Festival of Arabic Music & Arts 2023. Written by Aksam Alyousef and directed by Morgan Norwich, the play runs from Wednesday, November 8 to Sunday, November 12, 2023.

About Pleiades Theatre

Pleiades Theatre’s mission is to redefine what it means to be “Canadian” by sharing stories from first- and second-generation Canadians with each other, Tkaronto (Toronto) and the world. Their mandate is to encourage first- and second-generation storytellers, particularly artists of colour, but through intersectionality also Deaf artists, artists with disabilities, artists living with mental illness, New Gen artists, 2SLBTQIAP artists, and Indigenous artists.

About the Festival of Arabic Music & Arts

The Festival of Arabic Music & Arts is an annual festival in the GTA featuring concerts and performances from Arab and non-Arab artists. It is produced by the founders of the Canadian Arabic Orchestra (CAO) – Maple Arts, musicians Lamees Audeh and Wafa Al Zaghal. CAO connects people through music, celebrates the diversity of Canada’s cultural mosaic with classical Arabic music from all corners of the Arab world and presents a fusion of classical western and other world music.

Poster for Hagar, with the Pleiades Theatre logo above the title. Close-up photo of a young woman's upstretched forearm and hand, reaching up from behind a barb wire fence, with a purple and blue-tinged night sky in the background.

(Photo credits: Pleiades Theatre / Canadian Arabic Orchestra.)

 

Event details

Hosted by: Pleiades Theatre, in partnership with the Canadian Arabic Orchestra – Maple Arts, as part of the Festival of Arabic Music & Arts

Type of event: theatre performance

Written by: Aksam Alyousef

Director: Morgan Norwich

Cast: Amena Shehab

Dates: Wednesday, November 8 – Sunday, November 12, 2023

Times: Wednesday, November 8 – Saturday, November 11 @ 7:30 PM ET; matinees on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 @ 2:00 PM ET

Duration: TBA

Cost: Pay-what-you-can; you can book in advance or purchase at the door.

Location: The Theatre Centre, Incubator, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J1, Canada.

Booking link: Book your tickets here.

Contact Details: Pleiades Theatre; S30 – 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8; 416-203-1227; info@pleiadestheatre.org, pleiadestheatre.org

 

Accessibility: The Theatre Centre is physically accessible to audiences and artists alike. Each level has a barrier-free washroom and there’s a lift available for public use. If you have questions or need specific accommodations, please email or call the box office at 416-538-0988 and they’ll do their best to help you out. While the box office staff is working from home there will not be anyone on site to answer the phone. Leave a message and they will endeavour to return your call within 24 hours. More info here. 

COVID-19 policy: Theatre Centre’s info here. 

Refund policy: Please contact the organizer.