Homecoming
Through a dynamic conversation between two immigrants – a landlord and a tenant – Homecoming focuses on the struggles encountered when trying to secure a house in a new country. At its core, Homecoming explores the notions of ‘home’ and ‘belonging’. Playing on multiple denotations of what home means, the piece engages parallel and intersecting realities to explore the complexities and challenges of being on, in and with a land, and colonial/post-colonial themes that emerge within these complexities. The play is an attempt to understand the perspectives of both tenants and landlords, portraying their struggles, motivations, and vulnerabilities.
Production Credits
Directed by Pam Patel & Nada Abusaleh
Performed by Hiyam Mahrat & Ameya Kale
Script Developer – Prashant Das
Acting & Movement Coach – Nada Humsi
Production Details
About Mada Theatre
Mada is a local theatre company that was founded by Nada Humsi and Majdi Bou-Matar. Previously a collective, Mada incorporated as a not-for-profit company in January 2023 to keep the memory and the legacy of Majdi Bou-Matar alive.
Mada is registered as a theatre for Arts and Growth, which represents growth of artistic productions, a tree into fruits, a baby into an adult, an egg to a chick, linking the authentic arts with nature. Mada is a combination of Majdi and Nada’s names (Ma-da) and means “Horizon” in Arabic.
Production Tickets
Works-In-Progress Mini Festival – January 16 -18, 2025 – The Registry Theatre
Take a sneak peek at some amazing new theatre pieces in-the-works!
We are presenting four shows in various stages of development at the Registry Theatre. From staged readings to workshop performances, come be part of the development of these works-in-progress.
Showtimes:
DOUBLE BILL: Homecoming & Before I Die
Thursday, January 16, 2025 – 7PM
Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 7PM (with ASL Interpretation)
Venue
The Registry Theatre – 122 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON