The Green Line, an award-winning Canadian play by Makram Ayache, opens the 47th season at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. This Toronto premiere features an entirely Arab cast, including Waseem Alzer, Oshen Aoun, Basma Baydoun, and Zaynna Khalife. Set against the backdrop of civil war Beirut and a contemporary nightclub, the play intertwines two love stories from different eras, exploring intergenerational queer history in Lebanon. The production is a bilingual experience in English and Arabic, underscoring the importance of Arab voices in today's narrative landscape.
Cast and Creative team for The Green Line at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Cast
Zaynna Khalife
Ensemble
Basma Baydoun
Ensemble
Oshen Aoun
Ensemble
Waseem Alzer
Ensemble
Creative Team
Laura Baxter
Stage Manager
Makram Ayache
Director
Makram Ayache
Playwright
Heidi Chan
Sound Designer
Chris Pereira
Sound Designer
Kit Norman
Associate Lighting Designer
Jareth Li
Lighting Designer
Anahita Dehbonehie
Set and Costume Designer
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