Based on the delightful and riotously funny short novel by Salman Rushdie, this magical fable for children of all ages tells the story of Haroun, son the the famous storyteller Rashid Kalifa who is known by his admirers as The Ocean of Notions. When Haroun's mother Soraya runs off with another man, Haroun asks the fateful question "What's the point of stories that aren't even true?" Immediately, Rashid loses his marvelous talent for spinning yarns. Haroun must save the day by traveling across land and space to Kahani, an unknown moon of planet earth. He arrives in the dark kingdom of Chup, ruled by the evil cultmaster Kattam-Shud. Kattam-Shud has decreed a vow of silence across his kingdom, and is poisoning the water in the Ocean of Streams of Story, the source of all tales, old and new. In the course of his fantastic journey, Haroun encounters a cranky Water Genie, a flying mechanical Hoopoe, a floating gardener, a captured princess, a Shadow warrior named Mudra, the mysterious Walrus, and many more marvelous and unforgettable characters. An inspiring and powerful production full of music, dance, color, and many surprises!

By Tim Supple and David Tushingham
From the novel by Salman Rushdie
Adapted and Directed by Sonali Kumar

Scenic Design by Emily Dunn
Costume Design by Sarah Young '06
Lighting Design by Jennifer Simon
Sound Design by Adam Stone '04
Choreography by Marissa Palley '04

Haroun and the Sea of Stories Photo Gallery
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Rashid Kalifa tells the story of Haroun and the Sea of Stories to his son Haroun.	Mr. Butt the bus driver takes a crowd on a harrowing journey to the Valley of K.		Butt the Mechanical Hoope flies Haroun and the Water Genie Iff to the Moon Kahani.
Haroun and Batcheat perform a puppet show of Princess Rescue Story Number 5/1001/ZHT.		Director Sonali Kumar joins the cast of Haroun and the Sea of Stories.
Goopy and Bagha, the Plentimaw fish, swim amidst the streams of story.	The Warrior Mudra and her Shadow speak in the ancient language of Gesture.		Mali the floating Gardener busts a move!