Written by James Fagan Tait

Composed by Joelysa Pankanea

Adapted from the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Directed by James Fagan Tait

Musical Direction by Joelysa Pankanea

A co-production with the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival in associate with Vancouver Moving Theatre

The perfect murder is planned by Raskalnikov, an intelligent yet destitute student who compares himself to a country at war. But from the first moment of its orchestration, the crime takes on a life of its own. Who will get Raskalnikov first - the police or his conscience? James Fagan Tait's bold vision brings to life a haunting musical adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's epic moral journey.

Premiered at the Roundhouse Community Centre January 26 - February 5, 2005

Featuring Patti Allan, Lois Anderson, Grant Chancey, Kerry Davidson, Alex Ferguson, Maryam Ghaeni, Spencer Herbert, David Hurwitz, Gemma Isaac, Kuei-Ming Lin, Stephen Lytton, Kevin MacDonald, Andrew McNee, Richard Newman, Tom Pickett, Laara Sadiq, Donna Soares, Andy Toth, Savannah Walling, Elwin Xie and Allan Zinyk. With musicians Klisala Harrison, Michael Patterson and Joelysa Pankanea. Design by Bryan Pollock (set), Mara Gottler (costumes) and Itai Erdal (lighting). Stage management by Dorothy Jenkins and Joel Etkin.

"Crime and Punishment is elegiac: profound in its themes, huge in its spectacle, and restrained in its aesthetic. The simple power of it all is enough to make you weep."
- Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight

"Crime and Punishment has been so successfully translated from page to stage that this wholly local production deserves an international spotlight. All in all it's an experience that's not to be missed."
- Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun

"Utterly remarkable."
- Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier