E39: Shakespeare Through an Indigenous Lens | Everyday Forum Podcast
Honouring Indigenous Artists and Stories
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1h 31m
How have Indigenous theatre artists made Shakespeare their own? Shakespeare's own lifetime coincided with the beginnings of English colonization in North America, and today, artists work in decolonial ways to create art that reflects their culture and assert Indigenous sovereignty. Join Reneltta Arluk, Keith Barker, Waylon Lenk and Yvette Nolan for a discussion of how Shakespeare and Indigeneity intertwine.
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