Braiding Peonies

TODOS Productions
presents

- Braiding Peonies-
by Sobia Shaheen Shaikh

When hate strikes, a family must decide what justice — and healing — truly mean.

Braiding Peonies follows a Muslim family navigating the aftermath of a racist, anti-Muslim hate incident in St. John’s, NL. When Samreen and their friends are targeted in an Islamophobic assault, their mother Sadiqa pursues legal action. Samreen, however, turns to a Muslim anti-racist and abolitionist collective. Their diverging responses to harm fuel familial tensions as each takes separate yet interconnected paths toward healing. With an all-racialized cast, the play explores justice, love, protection, healing, and transformation.

November 27 - 29, 2025 @ 7:30 P.M.
November 29 - 30, 2025 @ 2:00 P.M.

@ At The Lantern Community Centre - Bonavista Room, St. John’s, NL

Tickets start at $10* and can be purchased HERE.
*If the cost is prohibitive to attend the show, please reach out at [email protected] and arrangements will be made for you to come.

ASL and Live-Description available for ALL performances.
For more information about Accessibility and Parking, click HERE.

Meet The Cast

Selina Asgar
As SADIQA

Mehzabin Chowdhur
As SAMREEN

Nikhilesh Paliath
As TAHIR

Nicole Obiodiaka
As LALLA ZAINAB

Leahdawn Helena
As BOON

The Creative Team

PLAYWRIGHT
Sobia Shaheen Shaikh
DIRECTOR/DRAMATURGE
Santiago Guzmán
CHOREOGRAPHER
Sangeeta Raju
STAGE MANAGER
Sophia Molnar
SET & PROPS DESIGNER
Brenda Duran
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Alison Crosby
COSTUME DESIGNER
Anahita Dehbonehie
SOUND DESIGNER
Masuma Khan (General Khan)
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Jordan Vincer
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Cassandra Munroe
SOCIAL MEDIA & OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Jamal Weekes
POSTER ARTWORK
Shazia Ahmad

Special Thanks

Ruth Lawrence, Janet Kelly, Krysta Rudofsky, Nikki Shaffeeullah, Mpoe Mogale, Senjuti Sarker, Jiv Parasram, Keira Ash, Miki Wolf, Carmen Alvis, Kodie Rollan, Indrit Kasapi, Dr. Yasime Espert, Raven Davis, Mehdi Darvish, Sarvin Esmaeili, Damion Leclair, Peri Allen, Kona Katranya, Misha Bakshi, Lina Makaga, Lydia Makaga, Mashrur Rashid Sabri, Nora Barker, Lara Lewis, Liliona Quarmyne, Lorenzo Castro, Raeesa Lalani, GaRRy Williams, Robert McLean, Pamela Halstead.