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York University’s Facing Backlash symposium builds solidarities in tough times
The symposium’s two packed days felt to me like the collective pursuit of an elusive, shape-shifting prey. But as participants shared experiences, and common-interest groups opened up their internal dialogue to the rest of the symposium, the contours of what we’re all up against started to come into focus for me, and I felt a collective sense of purpose growing.
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“I think the fundamental issue is that the foundation of inequity is still intact,” says co-curator Mariló Nuñez. “If you think about when Canadian theatre was first established, the theatre we were watching and learning about was Eurocentric, Western theatre… We place everything against that [perceived] ideal. Until that changes, I don’t think we can really make a change.”
iPhoto caption: (left to right) Jamie Robinson (original photo by John Bregar) and Walter Borden (original photo by Michael Meehan)
(Re)Casting the Shakespearean Mold: In Conversation with Jamie Robinson and Walter Borden
This is the heart of what (Re)Casting Shakespeare is about: examining how casting can influence the audience’s interpretation of the story.
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REVIEW: Dance Nation at York University
Director Anita La Selva has clearly seen her fair share of reality show Dance Moms — and it's awesome.