Conference of the Birds 

Adapted from a poem by Farid ud-din Attar

Directed by Steven Hill

Dramaturgy by Michele Valiquette.

Musical Direction by Wyckham Porteous.

A NeWorld Theatre Production (http://www.neworldtheatre.com/). Premiered at the Telus Studio theatre at the Chan Centre December 11-15, 2001. Performed at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre December 18-30, 2001.

Featuring performances by - Gina Bastone, Camille Beaudoin, Dorea Beaudoin, Lili Beadin, Manon Beaudoin, Dinho Brazil, Camyar Chai, Sadie Couture, Katie Cresswell, Alix Davidson, Patti Fraser, Camillo Gordon-Romero, Colin Heath, Steven Hill, Liam Hill-Allen, Veda Hille, Graeme McComb, Niall McNeil, Creelyn Morriseau, Renae Morriseau, Skyla Morriseau, Mosey, Leyla Naderi, Yasmin Naderi, Andrew Olewine, Sabrina Sandberg, Daniel silver, Saoirse Soley, Ben Sullivan, and Maiko Bae Yamamoto. Musicians - John Ellis, Caleb Johnston, Joelysa Pankanea, Wyckham Porteous, Roey Shishen. Design by - Robert Gardiner (Set and Lighting) and Marina Szijarto (Costumes).

Management and Production - Camyar Chai (Producer) and Melanie Preston (General Manager); Harry VanderSchee (Technical Director); Yvan Morrisette (Stage Manager), David Kerr (Assistant Stage Manager) and Arwen McDonald (Childcare ASM); Manon Beadoin and Colin Heath (Circus Coaches), Sabrina Sandberg (Assistant Circus Coach) and Andrew Olewine (Choreography); Kirsten McGhie (Costume Assistant).