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| Firebrand Theatre's Mandate *** To give life to stories that directly affect the lives of Canadian youth today. *** |
Viola Davis Desmond (July 6, 1914-1965) was born in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was an African-
Canadian who ran her own beauty parlor and beauty
college in Halifax. She has been referred to as a
Canadian version of Rosa Parks. Desmond’s story was
one of the most publicized incidents of racial
discrimination in Nova Scotian and Canadian history.
On November 8, 1946, Viola Desmond refused to sit in
the balcony designated exclusively for blacks in a New
Glasgow theatre. Instead she took her seat on the
ground floor where only white people were allowed to
sit. After being forcibly removed from the theatre and
arrested, Desmond was eventually found guilty of not
paying the one-cent difference in tax on the balcony
ticket from the main floor ticket.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was an African-
Canadian who ran her own beauty parlor and beauty
college in Halifax. She has been referred to as a
Canadian version of Rosa Parks. Desmond’s story was
one of the most publicized incidents of racial
discrimination in Nova Scotian and Canadian history.
On November 8, 1946, Viola Desmond refused to sit in
the balcony designated exclusively for blacks in a New
Glasgow theatre. Instead she took her seat on the
ground floor where only white people were allowed to
sit. After being forcibly removed from the theatre and
arrested, Desmond was eventually found guilty of not
paying the one-cent difference in tax on the balcony
ticket from the main floor ticket.
Other People's Heaven
by Beau Dixon
by Beau Dixon
For Black History Month 2012, Firebrand Theatre will be touring Nova Scotia with our production of "Other
People's Heaven: The Viola Desmond Story". Artistic Director and playwright Beau Dixon will also be
touring a play-reading version of this script.
People's Heaven: The Viola Desmond Story". Artistic Director and playwright Beau Dixon will also be
touring a play-reading version of this script.
Previously produced by:
Arbor Theatre, Peterborough
Firebrand Theatre
Arbor Theatre, Peterborough
Firebrand Theatre
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| Nawa Nicole Simon as Viola Desmond |
Tour Availability Dates are from January 30th - February 10th, 2012
| Firebrand |
TO BOOK YOUR SHOW
(re: pricing, booking availability, and any other questions)
please contact:
Adriana Rosselli
firebrandtheatre@gmail.com
(re: pricing, booking availability, and any other questions)
please contact:
Adriana Rosselli
firebrandtheatre@gmail.com
| TOURING NOVA SCOTIA - FEBRUARY 2012 "Other People's Heaven: The Viola Desmond Story" by Beau Dixon |
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Tour Itinerary:
Photos from our Nova Scotia Tour - Black History Month 2012
(click photos for larger images)
Clockwise from top left:
1. Nawa Nicole Simon with Wanda Robson
(Viola Desmond's sister! She came to see our show
at the New Glasgow Theatre)
2. Nawa and Wanda Robson
3. Nawa as Viola Desmond
4. Playwright/Director Beau Dixon, with Nawa
(click photos for larger images)
Clockwise from top left:
1. Nawa Nicole Simon with Wanda Robson
(Viola Desmond's sister! She came to see our show
at the New Glasgow Theatre)
2. Nawa and Wanda Robson
3. Nawa as Viola Desmond
4. Playwright/Director Beau Dixon, with Nawa