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Cultural Lifestyle

The Climate Crisis Takes Centre Stage at the Centaur Theatre

Writing a play about extinction isn’t easy – not when the climate crisis is a widely discussed topic, and especially not during a pandemic.  Yet, Brooklyn-based playwright, Miranda Rose Hall still managed to write A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction. It’s about main character Naomi as she retells the story of life on Earth. “The play is a one-woman show about extinction … Continue reading The Climate Crisis Takes Centre Stage at the Centaur Theatre

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Photo of Warona Setshwaelo discussing the climate crisis
Creative Encounters, Cultural Lifestyle

The Climate Crisis Takes Centre Stage at the Centaur Theatre

Writing a play about extinction isn’t easy – not when the climate crisis is a widely discussed topic, and especially not during a pandemic.  Yet, Brooklyn-based playwright, Miranda Rose Hall still managed to write A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction. The show centres around main character Naomi as she retells the story of life on Earth. “The play is a one-woman show … Continue reading The Climate Crisis Takes Centre Stage at the Centaur Theatre

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Exploring Tattooing From Iran and Maghreb Dot by Dot

Dot by dot like a baby gazelle, an exhibition presented at La Centrale galerie Powerhouse draws on tattoo cultures from Iran and the Maghreb to explore nation-building, gender, diaspora, and the future. The title was inspired by the lyric “dot by dot like a baby gazelle grazing in the plain of the Olive River” by the poet and singer Aissa Djarmouni. The song, Ain El … Continue reading Exploring Tattooing From Iran and Maghreb Dot by Dot

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The Times They Are a Changin’ | Concert Celebration at Segal Centre

When you resonate with the performances at a place like the Segal Centre show after show, you find yourself always coming back for more. Following a hilarious theatrical experience at Small Mouth Sounds in February, I had the privilege of attending The Times They Are a Changin’, an ode to Jewish musicians of the 1960s. This nostalgic and informative concert event premiered on March 1st, … Continue reading The Times They Are a Changin’ | Concert Celebration at Segal Centre

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