Firehall Theatre: English by Sanaz Toosi
Written by Sanaz Toosi, English is a quietly powerful and deeply human play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English proficiency exam in a storefront classroom near Tehran
Date/Time: Jan 23 2026, 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Vancouver, Firehall Arts Centre | Event calendar280 E Cordova St
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Cost: $20.00
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As they navigate grammar rules and pronunciation exercises, they also wrestle with the deeper implications of learning a language that represents new opportunities, personal reinvention, and, for some, a painful detachment from their identity and homeland. With warmth, humour and insight, this play explores themes of belonging, cultural displacement, and the sacrifices made in pursuit of a new life.
Showtimes
Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays 3pm
Wednesday 1pm (Pay-What-You-Can)
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