Rishi & d Douen focuses on family and folklore from the Caribbean diaspora, to February 28
Carousel Theatre releases audio performance produced by Rumble Theatre with a fun East Van vibe
Jivesh Parasram and Molly MacKinnon in Rishi & d Douen.
“A SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE of displaced Caribbean folklore with a fun East Van sensibility to its enlightening humour”: This is Carousel Theatre for Young People’s second AudioPLAY production of Rishi & d Douen, an interactive audio performance produced by Rumble Theatre.
It tells the story of Rishi, who can hear forest spirits and speak to trees and who meets a mythical Douen deep in the forest.
While the show is recommended for kids aged six and up, it touches on topics such as colonization, spirituality, and ancestry.
“This is a great fit for what we’re trying to do. With its focus on family and folklore from the Caribbean Diaspora – this show is very much part of our implicit aims to spotlight and share stories from under-represented communities—which most of us can proudly say we come from,” Rumble Theatre artistic director Jivesh Parasram said in a release.
The screen-free at-home (or at-school) AudioPLAY has interactive elements designed to engage audiences. Created by Jivesh Parasram, Christopher Ross-Ewart, Gavan Cheema, Molly MacKinnon, and Christine Quintana, Rishi & d Douen runs until February 28.
More information is at Carousel Theatre.
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