| Firebrand Theatre |
| TOURING (Ontario) - MAY 2012 CELEBRATING VICTORIA DAY! "Victorian Secrets" Created by Caitlin Driscoll, Leora Morris & Eleanor Hewlings |
| Firebrand Theatre's Mandate *** To give life to stories that directly affect the lives of Canadian youth today. *** |
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| Coming soon ... Black History Month! For the month of February, Firebrand Theatre focuses on bringing African Canadian history to life. |
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On May 24th, we celebrate Victoria Day. But what does that mean to us today? Who was Queen Victoria and why do we
celebrate her?
In our brand new play “Victorian Secrets” we illuminate the exciting Victorian era from the perspective of three women who
lived it: Catherine Parr Traill (a Canadian pioneer), Ada E. Leslie (a lower middle-class nanny), and Queen Victoria herself.
These unique female perspectives are often not recorded in history and remain ignored. Here, their stories are woven
together to create a deeper understanding of this exciting time. By using song, authentic costumes, and period language we
take students on a journey through the settlement of Canada and beyond. Click here for booking informaton.
celebrate her?
In our brand new play “Victorian Secrets” we illuminate the exciting Victorian era from the perspective of three women who
lived it: Catherine Parr Traill (a Canadian pioneer), Ada E. Leslie (a lower middle-class nanny), and Queen Victoria herself.
These unique female perspectives are often not recorded in history and remain ignored. Here, their stories are woven
together to create a deeper understanding of this exciting time. By using song, authentic costumes, and period language we
take students on a journey through the settlement of Canada and beyond. Click here for booking informaton.
| Please browse through our website and book us into your school or venue this February & May 2012. We look forward to meeting you and performing for you. |
| ALSO IN FEBRUARY... "Yellowman" by Dael Orlandersmith “One of the most gripping, instructive, transforming hours in contemporary theater.” The Times |
This year Firebrand Theatre will be touring our production of "Other People's Heaven: The Viola Desmond Story" to Nova
Scotia. Artistic Director and playwright Beau Dixon will also be touring a play-reading version of this script. Click here for more
information on where to see a performance or book a show or reading from January 30th to February 10th, 2012.
Scotia. Artistic Director and playwright Beau Dixon will also be touring a play-reading version of this script. Click here for more
information on where to see a performance or book a show or reading from January 30th to February 10th, 2012.
| TOURING (Nova Scotia) - FEB 2012 CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH! "Other People's Heaven: The Viola Desmond Story" by Beau Dixon |
| Thursday, February 9th, 2012 - 7:30pm Firebrand Theatre presents... a Public Reading of "Yellowman" Showplace Lounge, 290 George St. N., Peterborough ON Directed by: Caitlin Driscoll Starring: Beau Dixon & Nawa Nicole Simon Tickets at the door: Adults $15 Students $10 Mature subject matter. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. - ONE NIGHT ONLY - For more info or to order tickets online contact: showplace.org |
A 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Finalist and winner of the prestigious 2002/2003 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, this seminal
play is an edgy and provocative examination of the complexities of inter-racial prejudice, centering around the relationship
between Eugene, a light-skinned black man, and Alma, a dark-skinned black woman. Yet "Yellowman" is much more than a
story about race and prejudice. It’s a love story and a tale about families and the damage they inflict upon their members.
Black or white, you will recognize the shades of gray.
play is an edgy and provocative examination of the complexities of inter-racial prejudice, centering around the relationship
between Eugene, a light-skinned black man, and Alma, a dark-skinned black woman. Yet "Yellowman" is much more than a
story about race and prejudice. It’s a love story and a tale about families and the damage they inflict upon their members.
Black or white, you will recognize the shades of gray.
