ASTRA
A Multimedia Theatre Production

Based on the Eco-Science Fiction Novels
The Gaia Chronicles by Naomi Foyle

Adapted for the Stage by
Raven Kaliana and Naomi Foyle

Winner of the Brighton Fringe ONCA Green Curtain Award 2022
ASTRA is a work-in-progress filmed by Hylton-Wei Studios
at Ironworks Studios (Brighton Fringe, Jun 1/22)
and edited with additional footage from Brighthelm Centre (Brighton, Jun 12/22)
and a still from Ironworks Studios (in-house)

CAST
in order of appearance

Performers

Istar/British Sign Language Interpreter: Sumayya Si-Tayeb
Astra (and other puppets): Sara Guedes
Peat (and other puppets): Gun Suen
Lilt (and other puppets): Raven Kaliana

Vocal Actors

Istar/Judge/Uttu: Sherine Chalhie
Astra: Macadie Amoroso
Peat: Reece Raymond
Lilt/Audio Describer: Sherelle Amah-Francis
Hokma: Susanna Paisio (actress/singer)
ISNET Newsreader/IMBOD Monitor/Vultura: Gabriella Davalos
Samrod: Jamie Chrispin
Clay/CONC Newsreader/Suen/Bartol/Zizi: Matti Laska
Jasper: Daniel Santos Marques
Habat: Selwa Jghalef
Muzi: Mohsen Ghaffari
Enki: Motaz Malhees
Tiamet: Sarah Agha (singing role)
The Zardusht: Cornelia Colman

CREATIVE TEAM

Writer: Naomi Foyle (with Raven Kaliana)
Producer: Naomi Foyle
Director & Designer: Raven Kaliana
Set & Puppet Builder: Raven Kaliana
Construction Assistant: Sara Guedes
Composer/Arranger: Mo’min Swaitat
Musicians: Play for Progress, Majazz Project and
Reem Kelani
Field Recordings: Zaatari Radio, Reyam Elyaman, Oraib
Dardasawi, Thikra Mhmd, Siba
Masuod, Maria Khorzom, Robin
Hunter, Ahmed Hajeer, Omar Amjad,
Rami Rohmi, Big Zaid
Dramaturg Hassan Mahamdallie
Cultural Consultant: Carole Bremson
International Theatre Consultant: Peter Hinton-Davis OC
Access Consultants: Prof Hannah Thompson & Troi Lee
Audio Description Writers: Ess Grange, Jonathan Nash & Naomi Foyle
Audio Description Provider: VocalEyes
Audio Description Technicians: Nigel Burke & Leigh Davies
Access Support: Sumayya Si-Tayeb (BSLI), Razia Aziz,
jenni lewin turner, Hassan Mahamdallie & Ümit Öztürk (Communication)
Community Outreach Officers: Ümit Öztürk & Rachel Searle
Outreach Volunteers: Chiara, Arnold, Gülşah & Mehmet
Catering: Ümit Öztürk & Plum Swire
Social Media Officer: Alex House
Logistical Support: urbanflo, Isobel Hawson & Neil Swire
Sound Engineering: Mo’min Swaitat, Ziad Assaf & Paolo Grilli Cicilioni
Theatre Sound & Lighting Technicians: Natalie Rowland, Robert Hewitt, Alfie
Kennedy, Chichester Fringe, Graylingwell Chapel, Rhino Audio Visual Ltd
Film Production: Jade Hylton & Dongjie Wei
Opening Still: Ironworks Studio

MUSIC/SONG CREDITS

‘Show More Unity’, ‘Clarinet Piece 1’, ‘Clarinet Duo’, ‘Good Times Instrumental’, ‘Amazing, Amazing’ (Play for Progress), ‘acid’ (Majazz Project), ‘Emmanuel Beat 1 (pathfinder)’ (Play for Progress), ‘yalla’, ‘khaled house’, ‘Owmaima Khali Mararto 3ala Al diar’ (Majazz Project), ‘splice p4p’, ‘Major Jam’ (Play for Progress), ‘g-shit’, ‘B3’, ‘3an al-Umniyat’ (Majazz Project), ‘Mer-Khamis Brothers – anarcifada’ (Juliano Mer-Khamis/Majazz Project), ‘Hamid’s Song’ (Play for Progress), ‘Sprinting Gazelle’ (Reem Kelani), ‘Eritrean Song’ (Play for Progress), ‘B10’, ‘Khaled El Haber 2’ (Majazz Project)

THANK YOU

Supported by Arts Council England, the University of Chichester, Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network, urbanflo, Culture ConneX / Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton Fringe, Chichester Fringe, Play for Progress, Majazz Project, Deaf Rave, Ironworks Studios, Brighthelm Centre, Little Angel Theatre, ONCA Gallery, the Muslim Institute (UK), Jo Fletcher Books.