Enter ancient Persia, and be transformed by the power of storytelling. The Nora Theatre Company and Underground Railway Theater revive their award-winning production (2012 Independent Reviewers of New England Awards for Best Ensemble, Best Puppetry, Best Costumes, and Best Director) of Dominic Cooke’s Arabian Nights. Based on One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of folk tales from the Middle East and Asia, Arabian Nights is rich with suspense, romance and hilarity – stories irresistible for all ages, At its heart is the power of the imagination to heal, inspire, and transform.
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Video Montage
Meet the Cast
Reviews
“This irresistible production of Arabian Nights transports us to another world that reminds us of the power of storytelling, not only to take us outside of ourselves, but to recognize our common humanity.”— The Boston Globe
“A benchmark co-production and a likely Hub winter tradition.”— Bay State Banner, Best of 2011
Writer
- Dominic Cooke Adapter
Director
- Daniel Gidron Director
Cast
- Yavni Bar-Yam ensemble
- Zena Chatila ensemble
- Alexander Cook ensemble
- Jackie Davis ensemble
- Elbert Joseph (E.J.) ensemble
- Sophorl Ngin* ensemble
- Lindsey McWhorter* ensemble
- Vincent Ernest Siders ensemble
- Andrew Tung ensemble
- Obehi Janice ensemble
Production
- David Fichter Scenic and Puppetry Designer and Painter
- Will Cabell Assistant Designer, Puppet Master
- Leslie Held Costume Designer
- Karen Perlow Lighting Designer
- Talia Lefton Properties Artisan
- Kareem Roustom Composer and Sound Designer
- Judith Chaffee Choreographer and Movement
- Vahdat Yeganesh Assistant to the Director
- Dominique D. Burford Stage Manager
- Timothy L’Ecuyer Stage Manager (12/11 - 12/29 performances)
- Katherine Humbert Assistant Stage Manager