The Creative Writing program at Brandon University will be hosting Almighty Voice and his Wife as part of their Literary Speakers Series. The series has been hosting readings and performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed writers for the past several decades. The list of writers includes such luminaries as Miriam Toews, Tomson Highway, Paula Gunn Allen, David Bergen, Marilyn Dumont, Simon Ortiz, Maria Campbell, and Daniel David Moses. The series has led to the development of the Brandon Ogamas Aboriginal Literary Festival, one of Canada’s major festivals for Aboriginal writers.
MANITO AHBEE: A FESTIVAL FOR ALL NATIONS
November 3 – 7, 2010
TPM will once again participate in the Manito Ahbee Festival – this time with our presentation of Almighty Voice and His Wife. Now in its 5th year, the Festival is devoted to engaging all nations in an international celebration of Aboriginal music, arts, culture and heritage. Taking place from November 3rd – 7th in Winnipeg, this dynamic festival honours the Manito Ahbee sacred site, Aboriginal elders, ancestors, communities and the global nation.
CAROL SHEILDS FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK
September 24 – 26, 2010
Winnipeg’s celebration of new plays is moving to September! Presented by Prairie Theatre Exchange, the Carol Shields Festival, Version 7.5 will celebrate Canada’s inaugural Culture Days by opening up “plays under construction” to the general public. We’ll be there with a new play in development!
FEATURING: One Man’s Show
Written by Al Rae • Featuring Sarah Constible
One Man’s Show is a provocative psychobiography which examines the gendered history of mankind by seeing what all humans have in kind. On the eve of his marriage Sarah-as-Al searches for his place in his family, in the world, in history, and within himself. This unique monologue filled with dark humour, draws outside the lines. A comic and a writer since age 19, Al Rae was co-creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie for which he received a Gemini Award and the Prix Roma Screenwriting Prize (Italy). He is also the creator and writer of the CBC Radio hit: Monsoon House with Russell Peters and is currently the Artistic Director of the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
LITERARY SPEAKERS SERIES: UNIVERSITY OF BRANDON
November 17 – 18, 2010
The Creative Writing program at Brandon University will be hosting Almighty Voice and his Wife as part of their Literary Speakers Series. The series has been hosting readings and performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed writers for the past several decades. The list of writers includes such luminaries as Miriam Toews, Tomson Highway, Paula Gunn Allen, David Bergen, Marilyn Dumont, Simon Ortiz, Maria Campbell, and Daniel David Moses. The series has led to the development of the Brandon Ogamas Aboriginal Literary Festival, one of Canada’s major festivals for Aboriginal writers.
MANITO AHBEE: A FESTIVAL FOR ALL NATIONS
November 3 – 7, 2010
CAROL SHEILDS FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK
September 24 – 26, 2010
Winnipeg’s celebration of new plays is moving to September! Presented by Prairie Theatre Exchange, the Carol Shields Festival, Version 7.5 will celebrate Canada’s inaugural Culture Days by opening up “plays under construction” to the general public. We’ll be there with a new play in development!
FEATURING: One Man’s Show
Written by Al Rae • Featuring Sarah Constible
One Man’s Show is a provocative psychobiography which examines the gendered history of mankind by seeing what all humans have in kind. On the eve of his marriage Sarah-as-Al searches for his place in his family, in the world, in history, and within himself. This unique monologue filled with dark humour, draws outside the lines. A comic and a writer since age 19, Al Rae was co-creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie for which he received a Gemini Award and the Prix Roma Screenwriting Prize (Italy). He is also the creator and writer of the CBC Radio hit: Monsoon House with Russell Peters and is currently the Artistic Director of the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival.