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Join us for
You used to call me Marie
by Tai Amy Grauman!
An epic Mtis love story
with live music & dance!
Dont miss this stunning new production by Jessie Award-winning playwright Tai Amy Grauman, inspired by the true stories of the Mtis women in her family (the Callihoos). Featuring era-spanning dance and live music, from French fiddle to contemporary country!
We follow the Callihoo women through intertwined stories of love and resilience as the Mtis nation emerges across the plains of Alberta. From the days of the fur trade to the organizing of the 1930s and into the present day, we witness generations of Mtis women fight to protect their people.
April 1828
The Cultch's York Theatre
in East Van
Produced by NAC Indigenous Theatre (Ottawa) and Savage Society (Vancouver): the company that brought you Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer.
One of four shows in our
Femme Festival!
Tickets from $29
Complimentary tickets are available for
self-identifying Indigenous Patrons
Contact for more details and to book your seats!
Header photo: Tai Amy Grauman as Iskwewo and Aren Okemaysim as Napew. Costume design by Evan Ducharme and Alaia Hamer; Photo by Benjamin Laird at Mtis Crossing
Audiences will be captivated by this epic story of the Mtis Nation as seen through the eyes (and souls) of two star-crossed lovebirds.
Colette Poitras, Manager, Indigenous Public Library Outreach,
Edmonton, Alberta
Workshop photos: #1 Photo of Tai Amy Grauman and Evan Ducharme by Lois Anderson; Photos 13 by Cecilia Vidala
at Mtis Crossing
Opening in two weeks!
Parifam
By Aki Yaghoubi
Produced by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre
and Medusa Theatre (Vancouver)
April 0414
Historic Theatre
Check out this interview with Foojan Nixie Shabrang (Parifam) and Nazanin Shoja (Ramak)!
This new play tells the story of Parifam and Ramak, two childhood friends in Iran who reconnect as adults in Montral. Together, they must grapple with carefully guarded secrets in this fascinating story about the long shadows of the past and the courage it takes to keep going.
The Femme Festival is made possible with the support of the Charlotte & Sonya Wall Arts Fund
This week only!
Les Filles du Roi
A musical film by Corey Payette
March 2124
Vancity Culture Lab
There are only a few tickets left for this week's limited screenings of Urban Ink's powerful film, adapted from the award-winning musical by Corey Payette and Julie McIsaac.
Tickets $10
Rental Events at The Cultch
Hotello!
Presented by I Spy Peaches Productions
March 1928
The Cultch's Historic Theatre
In the middle of the night, your future love appears. Management is not responsible for any chaos that ensues.
Tickets $33
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Himmat
By Gavan Cheema
A Theatre Conspiracy Production
April 1820
Studio Theatre at Surrey Arts Centre
Himmat made its world premiere at the Cultch in 2022, and now its making its hometown debut at Surrey Civic Theatres this April!
Set in Surrey Memorial Hospital, Himmat is a powerful story about resilience, redemption, and the strength of family love. Told through flashbacks, this bilingual play performed in English and Punjabi, explores the lives of a father and daughter born generations and miles apart. While Banth (Munish Sharma) awaits his cancer treatment, secrets are revealed to his daughter, Ajit (Gavan Cheema). Humorous and heartwarming, Himmat is an honest depiction of a working-class familys struggle with addiction, physical labour, and finding connection.
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