★★★★★ Breathtaking. It will make you believe in the power of theater.
The Times of London
One of the most visually stunning shows I’ve ever seen.
Time Out London
Sixteen-year-old Pi and his family set off to emigrate from India, but after their ship sinks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Pi is left stranded on a lifeboat with just four other survivors—a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive? Called “extraordinary and unmissable” by The Guardian for its inventive puppetry and winner of five 2022 Olivier Awards including Best New Play, this highly imaginative theatrical adaptation brings one of the most beloved works of fiction to the stage to tell its epic story of endurance and hope.
This production includes strobe lighting, flashing lights, haze, and fog, and features depictions of perilous moments, including stylized violence.
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Rush
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Based on the novel by Yann Martel
Adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti
Directed by Max Webster
Scenic and Costume Design Tim Hatley
Puppetry and Movement Direction Finn Caldwell
Puppet Design Nick Barnes & Finn Caldwell
Video Design Andrzej Goulding
Lighting Design Tim Lutkin
Sound Design Carolyn Downing
Notable dates
Opening Night: 12/15
Member Event: 1/22 at 2PM
ASL Interpreted: 1/18 at 7:30PM & 1/22 at 2PM
Audio Described: 1/19 at 7:30PM & 1/21 at 2PM
Open Captioned: 1/19 at 7:30PM & 1/21 at 2PM
Relaxed: 1/15 at 2PM
Additional Production Support
Ann and Graham Gund
Janet and Irv Plotkin
Sid Yog
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Member Event
JAN 22 1PM
Preceding the performance
Supporters of $75+ are invited to a reception before the matinee performance. Stay after for a demonstration from the puppeteers about how they bring the show’s animals to life.
Supporters of $75+ are invited to a reception before the matinee performance. Stay after for a demonstration from the puppeteers about how they bring the show’s animals to life.
Puppetry Demonstration
JAN 22 2PM
Following the performance
Ticket holders to the performance are invited to discover how the Life of Pi puppeteers bring the animals of the Pondicherry Zoo to life. Through explanation and demonstration, learn about the preparation, rehearsal, and performance processes behind these dazzling puppets.
Ticket holders to the performance are invited to discover how the Life of Pi puppeteers bring the animals of the Pondicherry Zoo to life. Through explanation and demonstration, learn about the preparation, rehearsal, and performance processes behind these dazzling puppets.
Post-Show Conversation
DEC 9 7:30PM
Following the performance
Ticket holders to the performance are invited to join playwright Lolita Chakrabarti in conversation with A.R.T. Learning Lead and Dialogue of Civilizations facilitator Vahdat Yeganeh to discuss the power of storytelling and the creation of Life of Pi.
Ticket holders to the performance are invited to join playwright Lolita Chakrabarti in conversation with A.R.T. Learning Lead and Dialogue of Civilizations facilitator Vahdat Yeganeh to discuss the power of storytelling and the creation of Life of Pi.
Credits
Learn about the collaboration of artists who created the show, as well as the staff, supporters, and partners who made it possible.
Creative Team
Based on the novel by
Yann Martell
Adapted by
Lolita Chakrabarti
Directed by
Max Webster
Scenic and Costume Design
Tim Hatley
Puppet and Movement Direction
Finn Caldwell
Puppet Design
Nick Barnes
Finn Caldwell
Video Design
Andrzej Goulding
Lighting Design
Tim Lutkin
Sound Design
Carolyn Downing
Original Music
Andrew T. Mackay
Dramaturg
Jack Bradley
Casting by
Stewart/Whitley
Associate Director
Ashley Brooke Monroe
Associate Puppetry and Movement Director
Scarlet Wilderink
Production Stage Manager
Sharika Niles
Cast
Cook/Voice of Richard Parker
Brian Thomas Abraham
Cook/Voice of Richard Parker
Brian Thomas Abraham
Father
Rajesh Bose
Father
Rajesh Bose
Puppeteer
Nikki Calonge
Puppeteer
Nikki Calonge
Ensemble
Mahnaz Damania
Ensemble
Mahnaz Damania
Puppeteer
Fred Davis
Puppeteer
Fred Davis
Pi
Adi Dixit
Pi
Adi Dixit
Father Martin/Russian Sailor/Admiral Jackson
Avery Glymph
Father Martin/Russian Sailor/Admiral Jackson
Avery Glymph
Nurse/Amma/Orange Juice
Mahira Kakkar
Nurse/Amma/Orange Juice
Mahira Kakkar
Lulu Chen
Kirstin Louie
Lulu Chen
Kirstin Louie
Puppeteer
Rowan Magee
Puppeteer
Rowan Magee
Puppeteer
Jonathan David Martin
Puppeteer
Jonathan David Martin
Ensemble
Usman Ali Mughal
Ensemble
Usman Ali Mughal
Ensemble
Uma Paranjpe
Ensemble
Uma Paranjpe
Puppeteer
Betsy Rosen
Puppeteer
Betsy Rosen
Puppeteer
Celia Mei Rubin
Puppeteer
Celia Mei Rubin
Mrs. Biology Kumar/Zaida Khan
Salma Qarnain
Mrs. Biology Kumar/Zaida Khan
Salma Qarnain
Ensemble
David Shih
Ensemble
David Shih
Mamaji/Pandit-ji
Sathya Sridharan
Mamaji/Pandit-ji
Sathya Sridharan
Mr. Okamoto/Captain
Daisuke Tsuji
Mr. Okamoto/Captain
Daisuke Tsuji
Rani
Sonya Venugopal
Rani
Sonya Venugopal
Puppeteer
Scarlet Wilderink
Puppeteer
Scarlet Wilderink
Puppeteer
Andrew Wilson
Puppeteer