Life in the Residential School system is told through dance at the Young People’s Theatre
The cultural – and literal – genocide perpetrated against Indigenous communities via the Residential School system is one of our country’s most shameful actions in a history with no shortage of shame. Taken from their parents, Indigenous children from toddler through teenagehood experienced conditions similar to those at a prison labour camp allowed to operate without any concern for human rights. Beaten and starved, sexually abused and isolated, they were there to have their culture forcibly removed and replaced with degradation and servitude.
Young People’s Theatre’s 2019-2020 season, based around the Seven Ancestral Teachings of the Anishinaabe, opened with The Mush Hole, a dance-theatre piece by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre which is attached to the teaching of Truth. Truth (Debwewin), separate from Honesty, is symbolic of principle and the basic law of nature; it represents a commitment to speaking about one’s experience, and exhibiting resilience, evolving without being fundamentally changed.
Eldritch Theatre pairs old fashioned ghosts with historic walking tour in an eclectic Halloween pairing
If you’re interested in plenty of laughter and scares this Halloween season, check out Haunted High Park at Colborne Lodge. On from now until October 30, this ghostly evening provided a great experience that delighted my guest and I.
MoT’s 5 under $25 for the Week of October 21, 2019.
It’s almost Hallowe’en, and buying all of the candy to give out at the door has done a good job of emptying out my pockets. Especially when I bought it on sale a couple of weeks ago (super cheap!) and somehow an entire box of it disappeared…
Since that happened, I’m happy that there are some amazing options to see spooky Hallowe’en theatre for under $25 all over the city to stretch our theatre-going dollars while satisfying our urge for creepy thrills. Yes – one of these shows is just over $25, so I’m cheating just a bit!
Themes of imbalance and renewal characterize Dancers of Damelahamid’s Mînowin
Dancers of Damelahamid’s new work, Mînowin, is a mesmerizing session of song and dance about reconnecting with ancestral Indigenous knowledge, easing the struggles of Indigenous people, and exploring how progress is a continuous process of imbalance and renewal. Staged in the cozy Harbourfront Centre Theatre, this DanceWorks production flirts with epic themes in the most intimate of spaces.
Shows that Caught Our Eye in Toronto for the Week of October 21, 2019
It finally feels like it’s the nose-tingling fall season, and my kids are SUPER EXCITED for Hallowe’en. Both of those things mean that we are definitely knee-deep in the crunchy leaf-pile of Toronto Fall Theatre season. Check out what has caught our eye from the new and fresh works that have fallen this week. Or, go see one of the several shows that previously caught our eye that have had their runs extended. Either way, put on a warm sweater and head out to rake up some amazing theatre this week. It’s Megan’s turn this week to turn a few of our listingsred to highlight what has caught her attention in theatre this week.
Life in the Residential School system is told through dance at the Young People’s Theatre
Eldritch Theatre pairs old fashioned ghosts with historic walking tour in an eclectic Halloween pairing
Themes of imbalance and renewal characterize Dancers of Damelahamid’s Mînowin