TORONTO — Stories of Indigenous women’s successes and struggles will be spotlighted in the inaugural season of the National Arts Centre’s Indigenous Theatre. Of the 11 productions in the 2019-2020 season, nine are written and created by women, said artistic director Kevin Loring. Representing an array of communities onstage was a considerable responsibility for the first national Indigenous theatre in the world, Loring acknowledged in an interview. A concert with Buffy Sainte-Marie and another that pairs Inuk singer Susan Aglukark and the NAC Orchestra will add musical flair to the season. Without federal support, the Indigenous Theatre faces a number of unique challenges as organizers look for money elsewhere.

Source: National Post April 30, 2019 21:11 UTC