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Sanguine

A Cahoots Theatre Production, Conceived, created and
performed by Parastoo Amanzadeh and Mina Zaghari

Sanguine is a haunting tale of friendship, purpose, and loss.
Two best friends leave everything behind to pursue their dreams
of dance and theatre in a new country. After years of struggle,
they are finally being seen—their bodies, their artistry, their
stories finding a place on stage. But when one of them begins to
lose the very abilities that once defined her, she makes an
irreversible decision that will change everything. As movement
fades into stillness, the two must navigate love, loss, and the
weight of choosing when to say goodbye.

Credits

Conceived and Performed by Parastoo Amanzadeh and Mina
Zaghari
Directed by Tanisha Taitt
Playwright Mina Zaghari
Choreography by Parastoo Amanzadeh
Stage Managed by Heather Bellingham
Set Design by Sim Suzer
Lighting Design by Christopher-Elizabeth
Mentor JB. Ramezan
Production Manager Jadi Dawari
Produced by Lisa Alves and Samantha Vu

 

April 27, 2025
to May 10, 2025

Tickets are $25, $35, $45

Venue

BMO Incubator

Performance Dates

Sunday, April 27 – 2pm (Opening)
Tuesday, April 29 – 7pm
Wednesday, April 30 – 7pm
Thursday, May 1 – 7pm
Friday, May 2 – 7pm
Saturday, May 3 – 7pm
Sunday, May 4 – 2pm
Tuesday, May 6 – 7pm
Wednesday, May 7 – 7pm
Thursday, May 8 – 7pm
Friday, May 9 – 7pm
Saturday, May 10 – 7pm (Closing)

Content Warnings: 
Discussion of terminal illness, assisted suicide, and use of haze.

This performance is 65 minutes

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