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New play explores the struggles of a Jamaican-Canadian family in Toronto

September 12, 2024 admin african caribbean community toronto, black immigrants, culture, immigrant life, little jamaica, Living, playwright, racism in canada, stratford, Theatre

Credit to Author: Baisakhi Roy| Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:00:27 +0000

Award-winning playwright Andrea Scott brings a fresh and poignant narrative to the stage with her latest play, Get That Hope. This powerful production dives deep into the life of the Whyte family, a Jamaican-Canadian family living in Toronto’s Little Jamaica. Through their story, Scott captures the struggles and resilience of a community often overlooked, reflecting […]

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Creating new worlds: Interview with novelist and playwright Anosh Irani

October 24, 2019 admin anosh irani, ARTISTS, Novelist, People, playwright, vancouver

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:02:01 +0000

Novelist and playwright Anosh Irani comes from a family of Iranian descent in Mumbai, India, and moved to Vancouver in 1998 as a student to pursue his Master’s degree in Creative Writing. He has published critically acclaimed and award-winning novels including: The Cripple and His Talismans, The Song of Kahunsha, Dahanu Road and The Parcel. His plays […]