Tarragon Theatre’s Artistic Director, Mike Payette and Executive Director Lisa Li, and Obsidian Theatre Company’s Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu and General Manager Michael Sinclair, are excited to announce the North American Premiere of a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun), a Tarragon Theatre and Obsidian Theatre Company Co-Production. The North American debut of this dramatic play written by critically acclaimed playwright debbie tucker green and directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu, runs in the Mainspace from November 11 - December 7, 2025, opening November 19.

Divided into three duologues that provide a glimpse into the journeys of three couples, …profoundly… reveals an intense, moving piece about the unsettling emotions that love and intimacy evoke. …profoundly… debuts in North America with a new Canadian cast delivering tucker green’s signature rhythmic and poetic prose.

“It's been a long time coming to finally partner with the incredible Obsidian Theatre and welcome back the visionary Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu to Tarragon on this resonant masterwork of text,” notes Tarragon Artistic Director Mike Payette. He continues, “debbie tucker green’s unique blend of poetry and prose vibrates off the page in this raw, visceral and deeply resonant triptych of love; delighting in the complexities that surround its meaning when relationships sit on the edge between forever and the unknown,”

Obsidian’s Artistic Director, Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu shares, “Obsidian is thrilled to be bringing …profoundly… to the stage on several levels. This marks the first time that Obsidian is partnering on a show with Tarragon Theatre. This co-production also marks the third time Obsidian has presented a piece by debbie tucker green, following the presentations of dirty butterfly in our 2013/14 season, and hang in our 2017/18 season. green’s style and prose always challenges our audiences and leaves them with thoughts to ponder - so we’re excited to be collaborating to bring …profoundly… to life on the Tarragon stage.”

a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun) is written by debbie tucker green (Tarragon debut, born bad, Hamstead Theatre). With performances by Jasmine Case (Tarragon debut, FLEX, Obsidian/Crow’s), Virgilia Griffith, Harlem Duet, Tarragon; Three Sisters (Obsidian/Soulpepper). Andrew Moodie (New Magic Valley Fun Town, Tarragon; Obsidian debut, Othello, Shakespeare in the Rough), Dwain Murphy (Tarragon debut, Obsidian debut, Diggstown, CBC) and Warona Setshwaelo (Waiting Room, Tarragon, Obsidian debut, Small Mouth Sounds, Segal Theatre). a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun) is directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu (Post-Democracy, Tarragon; FLEX (Obsidian/Crow’s), with assistant direction from Germaine Konji (Orphan Song, Tarragon, Young, Gifted and Black (Obsidian).

a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun) originally debuted at the Royal Court Theatre in 2017. Tarragon and Obsidian Theatre are teaming up for the first time to bring this new production to life for the North American Premiere of …profoundly…, which runs in Tarragon’s Mainspace from November 11 - December 7, 2025, opening November 19.

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a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun) (North American Premiere)

A Tarragon Theatre & Obsidian Theatre Company Co-Production

Written by debbie tucker green

Directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu

Assistant directed by Germaine Konji

November 11 - December 7, 2025

Mainspace

Three couples.

What might be.

What once was.

What could have been.

…profoundly… is a bold and unflinching exploration of love, desire, and human connection. Intimate, raw, and deeply moving, where hope meets vulnerability, and longing becomes language of its own. A must-see experience for those that believe ‘love’ is more than just a word – it’s an act, a feeling, a surrender.

With laughter through tears and the chasms between them, this triptych beautifully weaves the journeys of three couples seeking connection against all the elements that separate them. After the critically-acclaimed World Premiere at UK’s Royal Court, Tarragon and Obsidian come together in bringing a brand new production to Canada, marking its North American debut.

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