Time: 12:00 am
Location: : Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre
Moonlodge by Margo Kane
Produced by Urban Ink, Moonlodge is a remarkable one-woman show that deeply impacted an entire generation. The play is written by Margo Kane (Cree/Saulteaux), an interdisciplinary artist and a leading figure in Indigenous performing arts, and the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of the Fraser Valley.
Moonlodge is an Indigenous Canadian classic that has captivated audiences around the world, touring throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia to much acclaim.
Moonlodge tells the story of a young girl named Agnes who hitchhikes to California in search of herself and home. Rooted in the removal of Indigenous children during the 60s scoop, Agnes grows up in an adopted family disconnected from her culture. It is in her journey through America that she finds herself and a way back home.
Playwright Margo Kane is the only actor to ever perform this significant solo work. Now, after a 17-year hiatus, Kane has gifted Urban Ink with the opportunity to give her show a second life. Passing the torch to actor Paula-Jean Prudat and director Corey Payette, this production introduces Kane’s influential work to a new generation, while reconnecting its former audience with a much beloved classic.
Artistic Director Corey Payette believes “it is important for Urban Ink to be producing this work again. Margo’s impact as a theatre maker and performer has been enormous in terms of Indigenous peoples understanding of themselves. Moonlodge was a turning point for Indigenous women’s representation on stage as it made them believe that they could create something like that for themselves. It is important for us to share this story with the next generation of artists and communities, to have a piece like this to uplift us and to let us know that there is a place where you can find home”.
Moonlodge is produced by Urban Ink Productions in association with Arts Club Theatre Company and the Talking Stick Festival with the support of the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts – English Theatre.
Tickets starting at $19, under 30 tickets $20, regular price $27
Event Location : Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre
Moonlodge by Margo Kane
Date(s): Thursday, February 16 - Saturday, February 25Time: 12:00 am