Tarragon Theatre Presents a Modern Times and Theatre ARTaud Production
Created by Rouvan Silogix,
Rafeh Mahmud, and Ahad Lakhani
Directed by Rafeh Mahmud
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The Caged Bird Sings
June 9 – 28, 2026
Witness a radical re-imagining of Rumi’s “Masnavi”.
The Caged Bird Sings tells the story of three prisoners: two star-crossed lovers and scientists – Rumi and Jin – who share a cell with Sal, a mysterious vagrant. As they navigate their new-found reality and reconcile their past lives, they are haunted by ghosts and demons of their own making.
The Caged Bird Sings explores the literal and metaphorical prisons that we are put in, put ourselves in, and the ones that we create. Inspired by Sufi mysticism and concepts of Fanafillah, the critically-acclaimed production examines our ability to overcome and break out of the cage.
This production contains the following: haze, flashing lights and loud sounds.
The Caged Bird Sings runs approximately 90 minutes without intermission.
*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday, June 13 @ 2 PM.
Photo featuring Mikaela Lily Davies by Rafeh Mahmud
Mikaela Lily Davies
Rumi
Navtej Sandhu
Jin
Rouvan Silogix
Sal
Rouvan Silogix
Creator
Ahad Lakhani
Creator
Rafeh Mahmud
Creator & Director
Waleed Ansari
Set Designer
Niloufar Ziaee
Costume Designer
Arun Srinivasan
Lighting Designer
John Gzowski
Sound Designer
Frankie Bayley
Stage Manager
Rahul Gandhi
Apprentice Director
Honey Hoseiny
Technical Director
Steph Crothers
Artistic Producer & Production Manager
Summer Mahmud
Associate Producer
Alexis Silvera
Associate Producer
Natasha Anwar
Marketing Associate
Tamara Almeida
Apprentice
Priscila Paes
Apprentice
Mina Zaghari
Apprentice
Production Photos
Photos by Jae Yang. Click to view full images.