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New production addresses racial diversity in the theatre
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New production addresses racial diversity in the theatre
Description
January 10, 2016
Sun, Jan 10: A new play opening this week in Vancouver has become part of a bigger issue about a lack of diversity in Canadian theatre. It's something that's not commonly discussed in mainstream media, but it's a subject Canadian actors know only too well. Nadia Stewart has more.
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New production addresses racial diversity in the theatre02:06 | January 10, 2016
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Squire Barnes: B.C. yoyo master creates business out of his passion01:36 | April 19, 2021
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Vancouver photographer searching for couple in romantic shot01:50 | February 19, 2021
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Chilliwack family using mannequins to be ‘together’ for the holidays02:15 | December 24, 2020
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VPD officer tweets out distressing story of racism01:53 | December 8, 2020
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B.C. paramedics surprise 85-year-old violinist with new bow02:12 | November 18, 2020
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Williams Lake bowling alley goes above and beyond to get customers back in the game01:38 | October 14, 2020
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North Vancouver father fights city hall over tree fort01:56 | September 17, 2020
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Incredible Variety Telethon memories from 200106:14 | September 14, 2020
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Coquihalla crash survivor searching for strangers that saved her life02:09 | July 29, 2020
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Support and donations coming from across globe for Vancouver baby Lucy01:59 | July 13, 2020
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If Jasper the dog could talk, the West Kootenay canine would have an amazing tale to tell02:01 | July 10, 2020
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2020 Courage to Comeback Awards: Corey Hirsch05:05 | July 2, 2020
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Oppenheimer Park homeless success story01:53 | May 7, 2020
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B.C. court closure impact on wills and probate01:25 | May 1, 2020
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The growth of cross-border socializing02:01 | April 21, 2020
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Coronavirus lockdown 75th anniversary love story02:01 | April 2, 2020
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Community rallies to help boys after Langley go-kart theft01:38 | March 6, 2020
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Frustration grows for B.C. couple kept apart for more than 2 years01:44 | February 21, 2020
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2010 Memories: Red mittens become surprise hit of Vancouver Winter Olympics02:21 | February 19, 2020
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Squire Barnes talks to B.C. rocker Paul Hyde02:15 | February 7, 2020
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Disabled Surrey man in need of winter clothes turned down for government grant01:21 | January 16, 2020
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“Hot dog king” gives customer gift of life01:43 | January 9, 2020
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Squire Barnes on Hallmark’s favourite B.C street01:33 | December 19, 2019
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Variety ultimate e-sports experience01:30 | October 4, 2019
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Abbotsford mother outraged after ailing son sent home alone01:50 | September 26, 2019
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Update on rescued seal pup02:02 | August 23, 2019
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Soccer star Christine Sinclair helps raise funds and awareness around multiple sclerosis04:49 | August 20, 2019
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Vancouver named ‘world’s friendliest city’01:44 | August 18, 2019
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New production addresses racial diversity in the theatre02:06 | January 10, 2016
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Squire Barnes: B.C. yoyo master creates business out of his passion01:36 | April 19, 2021
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Vancouver photographer searching for couple in romantic shot01:50 | February 19, 2021
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Chilliwack family using mannequins to be ‘together’ for the holidays02:15 | December 24, 2020
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VPD officer tweets out distressing story of racism01:53 | December 8, 2020
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B.C. paramedics surprise 85-year-old violinist with new bow02:12 | November 18, 2020
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Williams Lake bowling alley goes above and beyond to get customers back in the game01:38 | October 14, 2020
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North Vancouver father fights city hall over tree fort01:56 | September 17, 2020
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Incredible Variety Telethon memories from 200106:14 | September 14, 2020
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Coquihalla crash survivor searching for strangers that saved her life02:09 | July 29, 2020
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Support and donations coming from across globe for Vancouver baby Lucy01:59 | July 13, 2020
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If Jasper the dog could talk, the West Kootenay canine would have an amazing tale to tell02:01 | July 10, 2020
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2020 Courage to Comeback Awards: Corey Hirsch05:05 | July 2, 2020
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New project aims at spreading positivity01:25 | June 4, 2020
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Oppenheimer Park homeless success story01:53 | May 7, 2020
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B.C. court closure impact on wills and probate01:25 | May 1, 2020
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Delta family pleads for COVID-19 to be taken more seriously01:29 | April 30, 2020
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The growth of cross-border socializing02:01 | April 21, 2020
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B.C. nurse pours emotion of frontline healthcare work into coronavirus poem01:41 | April 8, 2020
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Community rallies to help boys after Langley go-kart theft01:38 | March 6, 2020
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2010 Memories: Red mittens become surprise hit of Vancouver Winter Olympics02:21 | February 19, 2020
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Squire Barnes talks to B.C. rocker Paul Hyde02:15 | February 7, 2020
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“Hot dog king” gives customer gift of life01:43 | January 9, 2020
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Squire Barnes on Hallmark’s favourite B.C street01:33 | December 19, 2019
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Variety ultimate e-sports experience01:30 | October 4, 2019
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Update on rescued seal pup02:02 | August 23, 2019
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Soccer star Christine Sinclair helps raise funds and awareness around multiple sclerosis04:49 | August 20, 2019
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Vancouver named ‘world’s friendliest city’01:44 | August 18, 2019
New production addresses racial diversity in the theatre
Description
January 10, 2016
Sun, Jan 10: A new play opening this week in Vancouver has become part of a bigger issue about a lack of diversity in Canadian theatre. It's something that's not commonly discussed in mainstream media, but it's a subject Canadian actors know only too well. Nadia Stewart has more.
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