The Matka King

[JeffEunuch (imported)]

The Arts Club Theatre Company presents

Eunuch play commences in Vancouver, BC:

the world premiere of

THE MATKA KING

by Anosh Irani

Directed by Rachel Ditor

Starring Marvin Ishmael, Anoushka Anderson Kirby,

Laara Sadiq, Craig Veroni, Allan Zinyk

Set design by Robert Gardiner

Lighting design by Marsha Sibthorpe

Costume design by Barbara Clayden

Oct 16 – Nov 15, 2003

Granville Island Stage

In a lyrical story that pits human nature against love and chance, a landscape of betrayal and redemption comes to life in the red-light district of Bombay, India. One very powerful eunuch, Top Rani, operates an illicit lottery through his brothel, and when a gambler who is deeply in debt makes an unexpected wager, the stakes become life and death. Can a fortune-teller and a ten year-old girl beat Top Rani at his own game?