THE ARCHIVE
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Aunt Harriet is a meditative moving portrait exploring introspection, healing, and aging. Set against the backdrop of rural Ontario it deepens the memory of Black lives, bridging past and present – history and myth.
What happens when we trace the lines connecting Black theatre-making across the US-Canada border? Conversations Across Borders brings together leading artists, scholars, and cultural leaders for a day of dialogue exploring the shared histories, distinct realities, and future possibilities of Black theatre on both sides of the border.
A single sleepless night forces impossible choices about who decides what makes a family.
A live reveal of our renewed identity and brand film. An evening of art, story, and transformation with artists, alumni, donors, and community.
Through their first Canadian winter, three Caribbean migrant workers forge a found family. Funny, unflinching, and full of heart.
This multi-arts festival, formerly known as rock.paper.sistahz, was an annual highlight for almost 15 years and is back after nearly a decade with three days of food, performances, conversation, and celebrations.
The Wheel of the Year is a cycle of seasonal festivals timed around the solstices, equinoxes and four midway points between the astronomist phenomena.
Bryan and Tyson are two best friends out on their last boys night out, but when the evening goes awry, the two Black men are compelled to examine their pasts, and the true bonds of their friendship.
Freedom: A Mixtape is an artistic response to the systemic ongoing violence on Black, Brown and Indigenous bodies.
A workshop production of Harriet’s Daughter, based on the award-winning novel by M. NourbeSe Philip.
A captivating exploration of the generational impact of war and occupation in Manila during World War II.
b current's 25th Anniversary Season in 2016, highlighting their artistic vision rooted in the Black Diasporic experience.
Obeah Opera is a powerful and ambitious musical work, conceived as a Nicole Brooks vision.
Twisted is a reimagining of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. A play written by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman and Joseph Jomo Pierre.
afteRock Plays 2014 series, running from October 10-25, featuring two one-person shows: Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera and The Femme Playlist.
Obeah Opera is a musical work presented by b current and Theatre Archipelago during Black History Month.
A bi-monthly gathering exploring traditional diasporic practices and their influence on the creative arts.
A long-running community event fostering dialogue between artists and audiences — blending conversation, collaboration, and creativity.
A heartfelt solo play about a daughter uncovering her father’s past — you’ll probably laugh, she’ll definitely cry.
4th triennial gathering of playwrights, theatre artists, and scholars, dedicated to showcasing Black theatre in Canada.
The "rock.paper.sistahz" festival, now in its third year, is an annual performance work series celebrating black women artists.
A live theatrical episodic “soap” exploring the many faces of love, community, and Caribbean culture.
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