The Adventures of Ali and Ali and the Axis of Evil
An elaborate agitprop theatrical collaboration where the internal contradictions and duplicitous double-speak of the “war on terror” are exposed as the propaganda vehicles for the neo-colonialism of the West that they are. “Ali Hakim” and “Ali Ababwa,” refugees from the imaginary country “Agraba,” attempt to seduce their audience into providing them with food, refuge, security, freedom and the material benefits of Western consumer society, failing miserably at every step.
A co-production with Cahoots Theatre Projects
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Premiered at the Cultch
Vancouver, BC
February 2004
Theatre Passe Muraille
Toronto, ON
February/March 2004
Montreal Arts Interculterelle
Montreal, QC
May 2004
Magnetic North Theatre Festival
Edmonton, AB
June 2004
Galiano Island, BC
May 2004
Pender Island Community Hall
Pender Island, BC
May 2004
The Metro Theatre
Victoria, BC
May 2004
Benhnke Centre for the Performing Arts
Seattle, WA
May 2004
Presentation House Theatre
North Vancouver, BC
May 2004
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Written by Marcus Youssef, Guillermo Verdecchia and Camyar Chai
Directed by Guillermo Verdecchia
Original Cast: Camyar Chai, Marcus Youssef and Tom Butler (and subsequently John Murphy)
Stage Management David Kerr
Set and Costume Design Marina Szijarto
Lighting Design Sharon Huizinga
Music and Sound Design Alejandro Verdecchia
Prop Design Rob Lewis
Signs, Graphics, and Pillowcases Richard Lawley
Video Andrew Laurenson
A co-production with Cahoots Theatre Projects
