Digital audio plays from a diverse group of artists exploring the question, “What does it mean to embrace all our relations?” Be provoked by this original fiction podcast and hear the stirring call to truth and reconciliation in our neighbourhoods, all across Canada. Captivating, unsettling, refreshing. Nine audio dramas and nine artist interview episodes, with suggestions to learn more and engage the stories with your friends, plus audience talkbacks with artists and special guests over Zoom. Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis. Subscribe and follow so you don’t miss an episode. See artists, episodes, and support our work with a donation at www.burntthicket.com. Free to stream on demand on our website or wherever you get your podcasts, with closed captions available on our YouTube channel. (Audience advisory: Content may not suitable for children.) We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website. Produced by Burnt Thicket Theatre, an independent company producing theatre that brings awareness to real issues in our community, planting seeds for positive social change. We tell stories that change people’s lives. Stephen Waldschmidt, artistic director Tim Bratton, artistic associate Brooklynn Bitner, marketing associate & graphic designer Yulissa Campos, producing associate Danny Knight, community outreach associate This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Episodes
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Ceremony, tradition, and fraud. In an imagined future a capricious girl prepares for her symbolic role in annual rites that renew commitments to inquests of old. Will she toe the line?
Written by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
direction & dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan*
performed by:
Kris Alvarez (Alora)
Kris Sandoval (Marli)
sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt & Brooklynn Bitner
original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel
image design by Brooklynn Bitner & Stephen Waldschmidt
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: Commit to the Personal Pledge of Reconciliation created by Indigenous Corporate Training (an organization led by Bob Joseph, a Gwawa'enuk Nation hereditary chief), and share it with your friends, family and colleagues: https://www.ictinc.ca/personal-pledge-of-reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
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