The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of

Urban Ink Productions and Black Theatre Workshop presents the Vancouver premiere of Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews) from May 22 to 31.

Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of was inspired by the loss of unarmed youth Fredy Villanueva in a police shooting six years ago in Montreal. The hip-hop theatrical performance is written by Montreal-born, Vancouver-based Omari Newton and directed by Urban Ink artistic director Diane Roberts. Newton examines the complex relationship between socially and culturally marginalized youth and the police.

The performance also features Montreal’s Letitia Brookes and Tristan D. Lalla, Toronto’s Billy Merasty, and Vancouver’s Kim Villagante and Jordan Waunch, with sound design by Troy Slocum, set and lighting design by Ana Cappelluto, projection design by Candelario Andrade, and costume design by Sarah Hall-Khlifi.

Tickets to Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of are $12 to $25 and available online in advance.

SAL CAPONE Writer Omari Newton from urbanink on Vimeo.