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The Ecstasy Of Rita Joe | The play that still resonates today | Vancouver

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Vancouver's Firehall Arts Centre is presenting George Ryga's Canadian classic, THE ECSTASY OF RITA JOE.

This production also marks the 40th anniversary of Ryga's play, which was the first play ever to be performed by professional Canadian theatre that addressed issues surrounding the treatment of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

The Ecstasy Of Rita Joe recounts the story of an Aboriginal woman who moves to the city and finds it a challenge to survive. While trying to find her place, she also finds that she no longer fits in at her home reservation either. The play centres around the disparity she feels between these two worlds and the struggles of racism and patriarchy she encounters.

The play combines song and montage and is bound to provoke thought and discussion.

THE ECSTASY OF RITA JOE
Nightly performances at 7:30 pm from Nov. 17-Dec. 8
Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova St., Vancouver)
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Posted by Michelle D.
November 24, 2007 at 10:05 AM
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