Margo Kane, Founder and Artistic Director of Full Circle: First Nations Performance, was one of 99 new appointees to the Order of Canada, announced June 30. Margo’s citation recognizes “her contributions to the advancement of Indigenous theatre in Canada as a performer, storyteller, teacher and leader”. The Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, was established in 1967, during …
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This year celebrates the 35th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Nominations were announced at the Jessie Nominations Party held on Tuesday, May 23rd at the Pacific Theatre. Moonlodge, written by Full Circle’s Founder and Artistic Managing Director, Margo Kane, and directed by former Full Circle Ensemble Member and Urban Ink Artistic Director, Corey Payette, is proudly nominated in four categories: 1) Outstanding Performance by …
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Developed with support of DD Kugler, Playwrights Theatre Centre, and Full Circle: First Nations Performance A dystopic future, resources are depleted, overpopulation is destroying the earth. A militant government keeps people locked away in individual living quarters as the population continues to grow. The time of the culling is near. Stephanie, like so many others, has been confined since …
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On Monday, June 27th, 2016, Margo Kane was awarded GVPTA Career Achievement Award at The 34th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. The Jessie Awards exists to celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements of the Vancouver Professional Theatre community. The GVPTA Career Achievement Award award recognizes persons who have made a significant impact on the theatre industry. Tanja Dixon-Warren, Managing Producer …
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Coming up on October 20th is the Downtown Eastside’s Heart of the City Festival. In association with this event, SFU is hosting Reel Causes – a night of short films, including the inspirational film, Regalia: Pride in Two Spirits. In this film, our Administrative Assistant, Duane Grant, shares his personal story as a First Nations queer person, who identifies as …
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