Gods Like Us

as part of RISER Project 2020

A new play that challenges what we know about the World’s First War

Produced by Theatre Nidãna
Presented as part of Why Not Theatre’s RISER Project

A Canadian soldier mistakes a Nigerian farmer for a wanted man. As uncomfortable truths are uncovered, mounting tension forces these two men to confront their preconceived notions of justice, morality and each other.

Set against the dusty backdrop of a Nigerian yam field during the First World War, Gods Like Us urges audiences to question what they know about the wider impact of this truly global conflict.

This project is part of Why Not’s PROVOKE stream of activities. PROVOKE projects are about creating change in our community, city and world.

SHOW DATES

Cancelled due to COVID-19

CAST & CREATIVE

Written & Performed by Vince Deiulis & Zazu Oke
Directed by Majdi Bou-Matar
Assistant Directed by Debbie Deer
Dramaturgy by Tawiah Ben M’Carthy
Scenic Design by Wes Babcock
Lighting Design by Rebecca Vandevelde

Produced by Vince Deiulis & Zazu Oke & Theatre Nidãna
Associate Produced by Genna Giampaolo
Production Management/Technical Direction by Cara Baum
Stage Management by Anastasiya Popova

For RISER Project 2020:
Production Management by Crystal Lee Chettiar
Publicity by Damien Nelson (Want & Able Arts Consulting)
Produced by Tom Arthur Davis

Gods Like Us is presented as part RISER Project, a collaborative producing model created by Why Not Theatre with the generous support of RBC Foundation, TD Bank Group, and the Government of Canada. RISER is also supported by Aluna Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Cahoots Theatre, Factory Theatre, fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company, Modern Times Stage Company, Necessary Angel Theatre Company, Nightwood Theatre, Roseneath Theatre, Shaw Festival, Theatre Passe Muraille, and The Theatre Centre. The first three years of RISER Project were made possible by Toronto Arts Council’s Open Door program.

ABOUT THEATRE NIDĀNA

Theatre Nidāna is a Toronto-based independent theatre company. The word nidāna comes from Buddhist Scriptures. In these texts, each of the Buddha’s teachings is preceded by a nidāna, a story about the particular context that motivated him to teach. The company’s goal is to remain in this space of the nidāna. Rather than teach, or sermonize, Theatre Nidãna tells stories to inspire a context or occasion for reflection, teaching, and learning.