Tarragon Theatre presents the world premiere of carried away on the crest of a wave April 16, 2013

Tarragon Theatre presents the world premiere of
carried away on the crest of a wave

By David Yee
Directed by Nina Lee Aquino

“Because we are all connected. And we are, none of us, alone.”

Tarragon Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of carried away on the crest of a wave, written by acclaimed playwright-in-residence David Yee and directed by Nina Lee Aquino. This moving exploration of the effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami opens April 24 and runs to May 26, 2013 in Tarragon’s Mainspace (with previews beginning April 16).

A singular, cataclysmic event – the Boxing Day, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami – took the lives of more than two hundred thousand people. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.

A series of vignettes about the ripple effects of this heartbreaking tragedy, carried away on the crest of a wave illustrates the interconnectedness of everything. From a mysterious escort in Thailand to a Catholic priest in India, from two brothers in Malaysia baling out their ocean-filled home to a housewife in Utah baking a pie, the play ponders what happens when the events that tie us together are the same that tear us apart?

Tarragon Theatre presents the world premiere of
carried away on the crest of a wave
By David Yee
Directed by Nina Lee Aquino
Starring Kawa Ada, Ash Knight, Richard Lee, John Ng, Mayko Nguyen and Richard Zeppieri
Set and Costume Designer: Camellia Koo
Lighting Designer: Michelle Ramsay
Sound Designer: Michelle Bensimon
Stage Manager: Joanna Barrotta

Opens April 24 and runs to May 26, 2013 (Previews from April 16)
Tarragon Theatre’s Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto, M5R 1X3
Tuesday-Saturday at 8pm; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm starting April 21.

Tickets range from $27-$53 (including discounts for students, seniors and groups)
AND a Pay-What-You-Can 2:30pm matinee on May 18
Tickets can be purchased through the box office at 416.531.1827 or visit www.tarragontheatre.com
- $13 Rush Tickets at the door Fridays (on sale at 6pm) & Sundays (on sale at 1pm) starting April 26 -

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