bloom

toronto, 2018 @ buddies in bad times theatre

Inspired by TS Eliot’s “The Wasteland”, “bloom” is a humorous and haunting story of despair and hope played out between an old man with a decaying soul, and the boy who may bear the seeds of his redemption.

Playwright

Guillermo Verdecchia

Director

Soheil Parsa 

Cast

Peter Farbridge | Kim Nelson | Liz Peterson

Costumes & Set

Peter Farbridge | Kim Nelson | Liz Peterson

Lighting

Michelle Ramsay

Sound

Thomas Ryder Payne 

Movement Stage Manager

Lori Andersen 

Production Manager

Charissa Wilcox 

Producer 

Gia Nahmens

Photography 

John Lauener

About Modern Times

Modern Times Stage creates original Canadian art, reimagines classic work, and adapts plays in different languages and contexts to bring holistic and innovative forms to our contemporary and diverse Toronto audiences. We are committed to exploring, imagining and creating exciting, radical, performing arts in Toronto, while empowering voices that have been historically and presently marginalized – focusing on artists who have immigrated or sought asylum in Canada.


Modern Times is the only Toronto-based Theatre company that prioritizes empowering immigrants, newcomers and refugees as part of our core mandate.

Stage Team:

Rouvan SIlogix

Artistic Director 

Steph Crothers

Artistic Producer & Company Manager

Honey Hoseiny

Apprentice

Natasha Anwar

Marketing Associate

Gia Nahmens

Bookkeeper 

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