Ann-Bernice Thomas on Sound of the Beast. By Ann-Bernice Thomas / March 1, 2019 Utilizing spoken word, hip-hop, and storytelling, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard speaks truth to power with her profound and honest exploration of police brutality in black and brown communities. Police violence is an endlessly important topic in activism and human rights across the …
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An Ode to Asian Motherhood
Monica Ogden on Good Morning, Viet Mom. By Monica Ogden / February 25, 2019 FRANCO NGUYEN IN GOOD MORNING, VIET MOM / PHOTO BY DAHLIA KATZ As part of his 2019 tour, Franco Nguyen opens Good Morning, Viet Mom at the Belfry’s SPARK Festival. Originally produced by the Soaring Skies Collective, Good Morning, Viet Mom …
Immigrant Songs
Folk musician Ben Caplan on co-creating Old Stock with the hottest team in Canadian theatre. By John Threlfall / February 25, 2019 BEN CAPLAN IN OLD STOCK: A REFUGEE LOVE STORY / PHOTO BY STOO METZ While the names of Canadian theatrical luminaries Hannah Moscovitch and Christian Barry may be familiar from past Belfry hits …
Mother of God
Mike Delamont explores his complex relationship with his late mother. By John Threlfall / February 25, 2019 Not many people can mark a career highlight while simultaneously returning to the spot where it all started, but that’s exactly what local comedian Mike Delamont is doing by making his mainstage Belfry debut with Mama’s Boy. “The …