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As part of the International Festival of Theatre and Human Rights, Aluna Theatre will hold a Conference on May 24 – 26 at the Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace. The cost is by donation (minimum $5 per session) or $25 Conference Series Pass
The Conference offers provocative sessions in English and Spanish for artists, academics, community leaders, activists, interest groups, and the public to gather and investigate theatre and issues of migration, displacement, corporate responsibility, and human rights. Aluna Theatre is proud to partner with its academic affiliate, The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Toronto.
Schedule
Welcome & Opening with author, activist and scholar Lee Maracle – Thursday May 24 10am
Theatre and Displacement: Migration and Armed Conflict – Thursday May 24 10:30 am
A conversation about historical memory and culture in a state of displacement. This session focuses on the practice of theatre with people in areas of armed conflict, refugees, and migrants, featuring artist/activists Patricia Ariza (Bogotá), Violeta Luna (Mexico), and psychologist Eva Saphir, who has worked extensively with
migrants.
Theatre and the Law I: Terrorism and Free Speech in Canada -Friday May 25 10:30am
A staged reading of Homegrown, the controversial play by Catherine Frid that sparked a national media firestorm, will be followed by a discussion on the Toronto 18 case and the human rights irregularities committed in the name of anti-terrorism. Panelists include playwright Catherine Frid, educator Allan Hux, activist Matthew Behrens and actor Lwam Ghebrehariat.
Theatre and the Law II: The New Gold Rush & Corporate Responsibility - Friday May 25 2pm
We begin with “The Last Walk of Adolfo Ich”, a performance montage of song, story, images, and readings from public court documents about the case of Adolfo Ich, a Mayan community leader who was killed by security forces contracted to a Canadian mining company. This session is made possible with the support of Klippensteins Barristers & Solicitors. The panel features lawyer Cory Wanless, director /designer Trevor Schwellnus, and activist Olimpia Boido.
Breaking Models I: What to do with the Macho - Saturday May 26 11am
Nuevas Masculinidades (The New Masculinity) is a humorous and thought provoking “performance paper” by playwright/director Carlos Satizábal, Associate Professor at La Universidad Nacional (Bogotá), which has been presented in conferences worldwide. The
discussion features performer Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, plus Wilfred Laurier Associate Professor Kim Anderson, playwright/actor/scholar Guillermo Verdecchia, and of course – the audience!
Breaking Models II: Challenging Femininity - Saturday May 26 2pm
La Pasarela (The Catwalk) by Patricia Ariza has been a notable sensation at international festivals. Hilarious, thoughtful, and heartbreaking, La Pasarela is a fashion show turned into a feminist argument. A presentation of the “Canadian” Pasarela – collectively created by up to 35 women artists and community members during the Panamerican Routes Festival –will be followed by a discussion between the artists, academics, and the audience. How can we use theatre to re-invent institutions that have been damaging to women, and the perception of what it is to be a woman?
Source: www.alunatheatre.ca
The Conference offers provocative sessions in English and Spanish for artists, academics, community leaders, activists, interest groups, and the public to gather and investigate theatre and issues of migration, displacement, corporate responsibility, and human rights. Aluna Theatre is proud to partner with its academic affiliate, The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Toronto.
Schedule
Welcome & Opening with author, activist and scholar Lee Maracle – Thursday May 24 10am
Theatre and Displacement: Migration and Armed Conflict – Thursday May 24 10:30 am
A conversation about historical memory and culture in a state of displacement. This session focuses on the practice of theatre with people in areas of armed conflict, refugees, and migrants, featuring artist/activists Patricia Ariza (Bogotá), Violeta Luna (Mexico), and psychologist Eva Saphir, who has worked extensively with
migrants.
Theatre and the Law I: Terrorism and Free Speech in Canada -Friday May 25 10:30am
A staged reading of Homegrown, the controversial play by Catherine Frid that sparked a national media firestorm, will be followed by a discussion on the Toronto 18 case and the human rights irregularities committed in the name of anti-terrorism. Panelists include playwright Catherine Frid, educator Allan Hux, activist Matthew Behrens and actor Lwam Ghebrehariat.
Theatre and the Law II: The New Gold Rush & Corporate Responsibility - Friday May 25 2pm
We begin with “The Last Walk of Adolfo Ich”, a performance montage of song, story, images, and readings from public court documents about the case of Adolfo Ich, a Mayan community leader who was killed by security forces contracted to a Canadian mining company. This session is made possible with the support of Klippensteins Barristers & Solicitors. The panel features lawyer Cory Wanless, director /designer Trevor Schwellnus, and activist Olimpia Boido.
Breaking Models I: What to do with the Macho - Saturday May 26 11am
Nuevas Masculinidades (The New Masculinity) is a humorous and thought provoking “performance paper” by playwright/director Carlos Satizábal, Associate Professor at La Universidad Nacional (Bogotá), which has been presented in conferences worldwide. The
discussion features performer Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, plus Wilfred Laurier Associate Professor Kim Anderson, playwright/actor/scholar Guillermo Verdecchia, and of course – the audience!
Breaking Models II: Challenging Femininity - Saturday May 26 2pm
La Pasarela (The Catwalk) by Patricia Ariza has been a notable sensation at international festivals. Hilarious, thoughtful, and heartbreaking, La Pasarela is a fashion show turned into a feminist argument. A presentation of the “Canadian” Pasarela – collectively created by up to 35 women artists and community members during the Panamerican Routes Festival –will be followed by a discussion between the artists, academics, and the audience. How can we use theatre to re-invent institutions that have been damaging to women, and the perception of what it is to be a woman?
Source: www.alunatheatre.ca