World Premiere
A Tarragon Theatre and Outside the March Co-Production
Written by Anahita Dehbonehie
Directed by Mitchell Cushman
Mainspace
Call Me By My Cousin's Name
February 2 – February 28, 2027
William is an expert on his Persian wife Tara: her mother, her culture, her turn-ons. Yet their marriage is collapsing fast. So he plans one last BIG surprise with the help of his infinitely patient colleague Shahriar – who is desperate for a favour of his own. But when Tara’s estranged cousin arrives at the door, both women must figure out how to step over the threshold into brave new possibilities. And not just to escape William’s soggy shrimp.
Anahita Dehbonehie’s riotous Diaspora Gothic play is a thrilling exploration of life right now in Iran, life right now here, and the space between who we roleplay and who we long to be—with a shattering immersive climax.
“Outside The March is one of Toronto’s top immersive companies”
– The Toronto Star
Mainspace Season Sponsor: The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation
Showtimes
Tuesday
Feb 2
Preview –
7:30 pm
Wednesday
Feb 3
Preview –
7:30 pm
Thursday
Feb 4
Preview –
7:30 pm
Friday
Feb 5
Preview –
7:30 pm
Saturday
Feb 6
Preview –
7:30 pm
Sunday
Feb 7
Preview –
2:00 pm
Tuesday
Feb 9
Preview –
7:30 pm
Wednesday
Feb 10
Opening –
7:30 pm
Thursday
Feb 11
7:30 pm
Friday
Feb 12
7:30 pm
Saturday
Feb 13
2:00 pm*
*Mask-Required Performance
Saturday
Feb 13
7:30 pm
Sunday
Feb 14
2:00 pm*
*Tarragon Talk
Tuesday
Feb 16
7:30 pm*
*Post-show Talkback
Wednesday
Feb 17
1:00 pm*
*Student Matinee w/Talkback
Sunday
Feb 21
2:00 pm*
*Post-show Talkback
Tuesday
Feb 23
7:30 pm*
*Post-show Talkback
Wednesday
Feb 24
1:00 pm*
*Student Matinee w/Talkback
Wednesday
Feb 24
7:30 pm
Thursday
Feb 25
7:30 pm
Friday
Feb 26
7:30 pm
Saturday
Feb 27
2:00 pm
Saturday
Feb 27
7:30 pm
Sunday
Feb 28
2:00 pm
