Production History

This gripping two-hander by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet was brought to life in a bold, stripped-down staging in May 2025 at The NEST on Granville Island. Featuring acclaimed Métis actress Jill Goranson and South African stage veteran Paul du Toit, the production reignited the fierce debate at the heart of this American classic: Who holds power, and who gets to claim harm? Set in the charged space between a university professor and his student, Oleanna confronted Vancouver audiences with the uncomfortable complexities of communication, consent, and authority in academia. View the trailer here.

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Directed by: Cristiana Ripeanu

Cast: Jill Goranson as Carol and Paul du Toit as John

Set design: Emily Schuler

Lighting Design: Michael Kerns

Photography: Moonrider Productions

Missed chances, second chances, and what it means to be alive. Our production of Nick Payne's Tony-nominated journey through space, time, and love was produced in February 2024 at Studio 16. View the trailer here.

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Directed by: Cristiana Ripeanu

Design: Victoria Bell

Cast: Jacob Machin as Roland, and Gillian Clare as Marianne

Art Direction & Design: Annika McFarlane

Production Photography: Hannah Bel Davis

Two nameless migrants on one explosive New Year's Eve, facing off with each other and their place in the world. Mrozek's writing prompts reflection on the motivations behind migration, from economic necessity to a yearning for freedom.The Emigrants played in September 2023 at the NEST on Granville Island, and at the STAND Festival, in November 2023 at the Presentation House Theatre in their 2024 season.

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Director: Cristiana Ripeanu

XX: Akshaya Pattanayak

AA: Jacob Machin:

Sound: Kate Chan

Co-Producer: Gillian Clare