A Crow's Theatre Production
Written by Zahida Rahemtulla
Directed by Paolo Santalucia
Starring: Bren Eastcott, Zaittun Esmail, Salim Rahemtulla, Sharjil Rasool, Zorana Sadiq, Jasmine Sawant, Parm Soor, Sanjay Talwar, Sugith Varughese
A hit at Crow’s Theatre in 2024, this revised and updated version of Zahida Rahemtulla ’s funny and moving play is about an immigrant Ismaili family in Toronto coming to terms with generational conflict.
Bashir Ladha, a bohemian philosophy podcaster, finds himself unwittingly thrust into the spotlight when he is chosen to assume a distinguished religious position that his parents have eagerly accepted on his behalf. Before Bashir can object, two committee representatives are at his door to congratulate him. As the representatives start to suspect a mistake has been made, Bashir’s jubilant grandparents and relatives arrive to commemorate the honour. A charming farce ensues, prompting questions around whether the seemingly wrong Bashir may, in fact, be the right one.
★★★★ A CROWD-PLEASING, DELIGHTFULLY ACCESSIBLE COMEDY OF ERRORS. - NEXT MAGAZINE
A LOVING, HUMOROUS PICTURE OF THE ISMAILI COMMUNITY. - THE GLOBE AND MAIL
A FROTHY COMEDY WITH NO SHORTAGE OF HEART. KIM’S CONVENIENCE BUT SET IN AN ISMAILI FAMILY. - TORONTO STAR
SWEET, CHARMING, FUNNY AND LOVING. A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR PLAYWRIGHT ZAHIDA RAHEMTULLA. - THE SLOTKIN LETTER
CAA Theatre · 651 Yonge Street
Venue details →★★★★ A CROWD-PLEASING, DELIGHTFULLY ACCESSIBLE COMEDY OF ERRORS.