Did you know that Jovanni Sy’s play The Tao of the World was the result of a happy accident? After a thirty-year career, Jovanni went to University of Calgary in 2020 to obtain his MFA degree in directing.

For his thesis project, he chose to direct William Congreve’s The Way of the World. Along the way, he discovered that what he really wanted to stage was a new play inspired by Congreve but that spoke to Jovanni’s passion for reimagining Classical texts in a modern setting.

Please join us for a celebration of the official book launch of The Tao of the World co-hosted by Talonbooks. The event will begin with a discussion with Jovanni and his faculty advisors from University of Calgary. They’ll examine some of the considerations that go into cross-cultural adaptation.

Following the chat, Jovanni will read excerpts of his play and sign copies of the book.

Cost: $39.00

Location: Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre

Purchase tickets here!