Giiwedin

“Dig! Cut! Throw away! That’s progress on display!”

Graduating from being an adventurous Young Voices presentation to one of the most ambitious productions in Native Earth’s history, Giiwedin is a new opera written in Anishnawbe Mowin, French and English. Penned by Algonquin playwright Spy Dénommé-Welch, it tells the story of a 150-year old Aboriginal woman fighting for her land. This tour-de-force combination of powerful lyrics and world-class composition is a testament to the promise of Aboriginal theatre.

Apr 8-24th 2010
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace
16 Ryerson Ave Toronto

A Native Earth Performing Arts/An Indie(n) Rights Reserve co-production
Written by Spy Dénommé-Welch
Co-Composed by Catherine Magowan and Spy Dénommé-Welch
Directed by Maria Lamont
Musical Direction and Conducted by Gregory Oh

Wednesdays -Thursdays at 8pm – Regular Admission
Tuesdays at 12:30pm -  Student / Artsworker Matinees
Fridays 8pm and Saturdays at 2:30pm – Pay-What-You-Can performances

Featuring Ryan Allen, Gilbert Anderson, Neema Bickersteth, Catharin Carew, Lawrence Cotton, Nicole Joy-Fraser, Jessica Lloyd, James McLennan, and Marion Newman in the role of Noodin-Kwe

Music Ensemble Sara Churchill, Mary-Katherine Finch, Lucas Harris, Edwin Huizinga

Lighting Designer Michelle Ramsay
Set Designer Camellia Koo
Costume Designer Jackie Chau
Production Manager Beth Kates
Stage Manager Sarah O’Brien

Single tickets 416.504.7529 or online at www.artsboxoffice.ca
Info or group bookings 416.531.1402

Pictured above: Karyn Drane