Mohsin Zaidi’s Play ‘The Surrogate’ Now Open

“Zaidi creates multifaceted motivations for every character, from Marya’s decision to become a surrogate to Jake and Sam’s desire to have one, throughout this drama of ideas. They are all textured, trapped by their own beliefs, hopes and histories, and the actors rise to the challenge of channeling these diverse perspectives.”

Mohsin Zaidi’s play ‘The Surrogate’ has opened in Toronto, Canada,  examining the complicated terrain surrounding surrogacy — the personal, ethical, and economic questions that sit behind modern decisions about parenthood.

For audiences familiar with Mohsin’s speaking, the play reflects the same instinct that runs through his work more broadly: examining the structures that shape people’s lives, and the quiet pressures operating beneath public debate.

The Surrogate is now prompting thoughtful discussion on stage — exactly where complex social questions often benefit from being explored in full view.