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zahgidiwin/love from Frances Koncan at Winnipeg Fringe Fest 2016

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:32 AM PDT

zahgidiwin/love, another new play written and directed by Frances Koncan (NSI New Voices), is being performed this summer at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival from July 14 to 24, in addition to her recently-announced play Flesh-Coloured Crayons.

Using the collective culture of contemporary colonial Canada, the play is set across three time periods of Canadian history: a residential school in the ‘60s, a murderer’s basement in the ‘90s and a castle in the post-apocalyptic future.

Through a kaleidoscope of theatrical styles, the play explores the ramifications of trauma across generations and searches for what a decolonized nation and decolonized theatre might look like.

For showtimes and ticket information, visit winnipegfringe.com.

Geena Davis joins the cast of Don’t Talk to Irene

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:27 AM PDT

Geena Davis is joining the cast of Don’t Talk to Irene, a new feature from Pat Mills (NSI Drama Prize, NSI Totally Television, NSI Features First, Movie Central Script to Screen) and Alyson Richards (NSI Drama Prize, NSI Features First).

The Oscar winner will co-star in the comedy from Edyson Entertainment, along with newcomer Michelle McLeod, Scott Thompson, Bruce Gray and Anastasia Philips.

Don’t Talk to Irene follows Irene, a fat and friendless high school student who does community service at the Golden Days retirement home after being suspended from school.

With a passion for cheerleading, Irene secretly signs up the senior residents to audition for a dance-themed reality show to prove that you don’t need to be physically perfect to be awesome.

Via Hollywood Reporter