2016 play by Frances Koncan
Zahgidiwin/love is a 2016 play by Frances Koncan about the residential school system in Canada. It won the Harry Rintoul Award in 2016.
Production
Zahgidiwin/love is written and directed by Anishnaabe play-write Frances Koncan.[1][2]
The play is one hour long, the cast includes Kelsey Wavey, Erin Meagan Schwartz and Beverley Katherine.[3]
Synopsis
Zahgidiwin/love is a dark comedy that uses satire to explore the religious and colonial history of Canada and its residential school system.[2][1]
Critical reception
Zahgidiwin/love won the Harry Rintoul Award for the Best New Play in 2016,[4][5] at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.[6]
Shawna Dempsey, reviewing for the CBC, wrote "Holy feminist fireworks! Blazing birth of post-colonial nebula!" and described the play as "like a really good acid trip".[7]
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