Loft and collective tapped for Centaur s Indigenous Artist Residency The initiative was sparked by the wide-ranging conversation about diversity in the arts last year following the Black Lives Matter protests.
Author of the article: Brendan Kelly • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Apr 20, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read • Multi-disciplinary artist Ange Loft, who originally hails from Kahnawake. Loft and the Talking Treaties Tio tia:ke Collective were named the first Indigenous Artist Residency at the Centaur Theatre. Photo by Courtesy of Centaur Theatre
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Moncton poet brings Black history to young francophone audience
Former Poet Flyée Josephine Watson s new French translation of Shauntay Grant s children s book about a historical Black community in Halifax is one of many readings planned for the next week at the Frye Festival in Moncton, alongside a number of nationally and internationally acclaimed writers.
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Posted: Apr 16, 2021 5:24 PM AT | Last Updated: April 16
Josephine Watson is one of the many authors you can find reading stories for children this week on the Frye Festival s YouTube channel.(Submitted by Josephine Watson)
Ottawaâs Great Canadian Theatre Company artistic director steps down Eric Coates said he was wrapping up his career as an artistic director in order to pursue other interests.
Author of the article: Lynn Saxberg
Publishing date: Apr 14, 2021  â¢Â 5 hours ago  â¢Â 2 minute read  â¢Â Eric Coates, artistic director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company Photo by Andrew Alexander/Submitted /SunMedia
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After nine seasons at Ottawaâs Great Canadian Theatre Company, artistic director Eric Coates will leave the position at the end of May.Â
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