Anywhere But Here
by Carmen Aguirre
It’s 2020 at the US/Mexico border in Trump’s America.
In 1979, a family drives back towards Chile from Canada. With past, present, and future encircling their journey, this profoundly poetic story is about the universal quest for home – in whatever form that takes.
A spellbinding blend of dark comedy and magical realism, Anywhere But Here is a vibrant celebration of Latinx theatre, with music and raps by Shad, that chronicles the many paths, real and imagined, we take to discover the truth — the truth about who we are, and where we may be headed.
Telling an engrossing story that intersects multiple timelines and spaces, Anywhere But Here introduces us to a host of fantastical characters who have experienced the pull of home, the ache of displacement, and the harsh realities of the border as they attempt to cross, guard, or survive it.
World Premiere: February 4 – 15, 2020
Vancouver Playhouse – 600 Hamilton Street
Credits
Written by Carmen Aguirre
Raps created with Shad Kabango
Creative Team:
Director: Juliette Carrillo
Dramaturg: Heidi Taylor
Set Designer: Christopher Acebo
Composer / Music Director: Joelysa Pankanea
Musicians: Michael Simpsonelli, Johnny Wah, and Robin Layne
Costume Designer: Carmen Alatorre
Lighting Designer: Itai Erdal
Sound Designer: Eli Haligua
Projection Designer: Candelario Andrade
Assistant Director: Pedro Chamale
Stage Manager: Joanne PB Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Rebecca Mulvihill
Production Manager: Adrian Muir
Assistant Technical Director: Gustavo Cunha
With AJ Simmons, Augusto Bitter, Alen Dominguez, Alexandra Lainfiesta, Christine Quintana, Manuela Sosa, Michelle Rios, Nadeem Phillip, and Shawn Lall
