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Revolutionizing Shakespeare: Stephen Jackman-Torkoff on the bold interpretation of Richard II at Stratford

Revolutionizing Shakespeare: Stephen Jackman-Torkoff on the bold interpretation of Richard II at Stratford

Stephen, a non-binary performer, brings a fresh perspective to these iconic plays. They shine a light on the significance of having diverse voices in theatre and showcase the remarkable talent of...

TIFF announces Ava Duvernay's new film Origin as a Gala presentation

TIFF announces Ava Duvernay's new film Origin as a Gala presentation

TIFF CEO, Cameron Bailey, is excited to announce that filmmaker Ava DuVernay will return to TIFF with her latest offering, Origin. DuVernay’s film will have a Gala screening at Roy Thomson Hall...

New report highlights gaps in Black representation in the K-12 curricula across Canada

New report highlights gaps in Black representation in the K-12 curricula across Canada

A recent study from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO), conducted by Turner Consulting Group, shines a light on the need for consistent inclusion of Black Canadians and Black history in...

Canadian Black clergies call for action to address crisis faced by refugees and asylum seekers from the African continent

Canadian Black clergies call for action to address crisis faced by refugees and asylum seekers from the African continent

Pastors Judith James, Eddie Jjumba, and Pastor Chi Opia-Evans Hold Press Conference Calling for Immediate Government Action to Address Neglect of Urgent Humanitarian Crisis Faced by Refugees and...

Black on trial: The journey of tackling tokenism in theatre

Black on trial: The journey of tackling tokenism in theatre

An interview with two actors currently on stage at the Stratford Festival's 2023 season. They're performing in two plays: Much Ado About Nothing as well as King Lear. Austin Eckert is a...

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Curator Azu Nwagbogu will lead the inaugural Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2024

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Published: 18 April 2023

For the first time, The Republic of Benin will present a pavilion at the next 60th edition of the International Art Exhibition organized by La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale), to be held in 2024.

World-renowned visionary art curator, Azu Nwagbogu, director and founder of the African Artists’ Foundation, LagosPhoto Festival and recently appointed National Geographic Explorer at Large will curate the pavilion.

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Amanda Parris and Jesse Griffiths Casting Inc. Recipients of 2022 Sandi Ross Awards

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Published: 18 February 2023
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Award-winning writer, producer and television/radio host Amanda Parris and Toronto-based entertainment agency Jesse Griffiths Casting Inc. will be celebrated Friday, February 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. ET at www.sandirossawards.com as they accept their 2022 Sandi Ross Awards. During the presentation, Parris and Jesse Griffiths will accept their honours and discuss their own experiences as well as how others can advocate for increased diversity and inclusion. The awards will be presented by ACTRA Toronto Diversity & Inclusion Committee co-chairs Chattrisse Dolabaille and Janet Rose Nguyen.

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Murry Peeters' 'Woman Meets Girl' set for world premiere

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Published: 02 February 2023
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Murry Peeters' 'Woman Meets Girl' set for world premiere at the Toronto Black Film Festival & Queer Screen's 30th Mardi Gras Film Festival

TORONTO, ON (January 30, 2023)— Process Entertainment is pleased to announce that Woman Meets Girl, written, directed & executive produced by Murry Peeters and starring and produced by Enuka Okuma (Workin’ Moms, Rookie Blue), will premiere at the Toronto Black Film Festival and Queer Screen's 30th Mardi Gras Film Festival on February 18, 2023. The short film is an emotionally charged Queer story about the unlikely connection between two seemingly opposite protagonists. Okuma stars as quiet and introverted Annabelle, alongside the wild and daring Tessie, played by Chelsea Russell (SkyMed, See), who recently received accolades for her performance in TO Live and Soulpepper Theatre’s ‘da Kink in My Hair.

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Union Station Presents I Am Still Here: Black Joy is Resistance

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Published: 02 February 2023
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The exhibit will live in Union Station from February 6 – May 31, 2023

TORONTO, (February 6, 2023) ⎼⎼ Union Station is partnering with Toronto-based arts organization MakeRoom Inc., and artist Gloria Swain to present this year’s art exhibition, I Am Still Here: Black Joy is Resistance, sponsored by TD, to kick off Black History Month.

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bCurrent performing arts guides youth through a creative journey of reclaiming Black Canadian history

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Published: 28 December 2022
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Call for applications: bCurrent Performing Arts offers month-long theatre devising workshops for young creatives

Toronto, Ontario, December 19, 2022 - bCurrent is thrilled to announce the inaugural application call for Reclaiming Black Canadian History, a month-long theatre intensive for creative and imaginative youth between 14-18 years of age. The jumping off point for these workshops will happen after the participants watch the digital production Meet Chloe by Cameron Grant. Inspired by the life of Chloe Cooley, an enslaved Black woman who was the catalyst for John Graves Simcoe introducing the Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada, Meet Chloe is a digital performance that centers around three grade 10 history students during the covid-19 pandemic. As a result, this show takes place entirely on Zoom during one History class period.

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