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iPhoto caption: Headshot by Dahlia Katz, background courtesy of Soulpepper Theatre
Soulpepper digs into Nigerian history with Canadian premiere of Inua Ellams’ Three Sisters
“I started to wonder what it is that I'm interested in saying. How do I see the world? What is my voice for? And the first thing that came to mind was African stories,” says actor Amaka Umeh.
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz
REVIEW: Sizwe Banzi is Dead at Soulpepper
In a blisteringly energetic performance, Amaka Umeh owns the stage as photographer Styles, holding court while speaking directly to the audience and telling us to “enjoy the vibes” on entry.
“I was thinking about which histories we actively remember, we choose to remember, and which ones we choose to forget and how important that is.”
REVIEW: Post-Democracy at Tarragon Theatre
Hannah Moscovitch has returned to Tarragon. Order is restored in Canadian theatre.