Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Written by Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Bill English

In this Pulitzer Prize finalist, two US Marines and an Iraqi translator are thrust into a world of greed, mystery and betrayal after an encounter with a now-deceased but still very pissed-off tiger. The streets of war-torn Baghdad are filled with ghosts, riddles and wry humor in this groundbreaking play that explores the power and perils of human nature. Read the Press Release

Marines (Craig Marker* L, Gabriel Marin* R) guard Tiger (Will Marchetti*) in the Baghdad Zoo.

Hadia (Livia Demarchi) is taken into garden by Uday Hussein (Pomme Koch).

Musa (Kuros Charney*) shows sister Hadia (Livia Demarchi) his topiary garden.

Ghost of Marine (Craig Marker*) seeks understanding.

The ghosts of the Tiger (Will Marchetti*) and Marine (Craig Marker*) ponder God.

Night raid goes crazy (Kuros Charney, Pomme Koch, Sarita Ocon, * and Craig Marker*).

Tiger (Will Marchetti*) talks to God.

Marine (Gabriel Marin*) finds golden toilet seat with Leper (Sarita Ocon).

Cast

Cast and Crew

Photos by Jessica Palopoli

*Member of AEA

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Listen to Bengal Tiger stars Craig Marker and Gabriel Marin on KALW’s Open Air: