{"id":68885,"date":"2020-10-27T13:34:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T17:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=68885"},"modified":"2020-10-27T14:35:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T18:35:06","slug":"weekend-of-virtual-events-to-explore-theatre-in-the-age-of-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2020\/10\/weekend-of-virtual-events-to-explore-theatre-in-the-age-of-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend of virtual events to explore theatre in the age of climate change"},"content":{"rendered":"

Activism and climate change will collide with performing arts over three days of online events held as part of the Walker Cultural Leaders Series.<\/p>\n

Brock University\u2019s Department of Dramatic Arts (DART) has teamed up with the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre to offer online performances and virtual discussions from Friday, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. 15.<\/p>\n

Convened by DART Professors David Fancy and Karen Fricker, the weekend will include the sharing of five commissioned performances meant to inspire conversation and critical thought, as well as a livestreamed performance of Broadleaf Theatre\u2019s award-winning production, The Chemical Valley Project,<\/em> co-created by Kevin Matthew Wong and Julia Howman, and a panel discussion with contributing artists including Fancy, Wong and Santee Smith from Kaha:wi Dance Theatre.<\/p>\n

As part of the Walker Cultural Leaders Series, Brock University commissioned 10 regional theatre artists to create short online presentations exploring the climate crisis in relation to any area of their interest. The first five performances will be showcased as part of the November event and will include artists who are performers, designers, educators and writers. These artists have explored a multitude of themes in relation to climate change including consumerism, feminism, colonialism, COVID-19, healing, ecological grief and more. Excerpts of these works in progress will be shown followed by a Q&A session allowing the audience to engage with the performers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re committed to manifesting Marilyn Walker\u2019s vision and legacy of cultural leadership by bringing creative and critical attention to the climate crisis,\u201d said David Fancy. \u201cWe\u2019re especially grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with the PAC on this series of presentations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Annie Wilson, PAC\u2019s Programming Supervisor, said the \u201cclimate crisis is going to require our collective creativity to rise to its challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the chance to work alongside Brock\u2019s Dramatic Arts Department to build this opportunity to reflect as a community on this most important issue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upcoming Walker Cultural Leaders Series events:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Nov. 13:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walker Cultural Leaders Series commissioned artists \u2014 5 to 6:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n