Add to CalendarScenes from the Nanaimo Indian Hospital: Reawakening Hul’q’umin’um’, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwak’wala Languages03/01/2024 06:30 PM03/01/2024 08:30 PMMM/DD/YYYYAmerica/VancouverDr. Laura Cranmer of ‘Namgis and Haida descent, an Indian hospital and residential school survivor, wrote “Scenes from the Nanaimo Indian Hospital” based on her three-year stay at the hospital as a young child. In this applied theatre research project, we pose the question:
“How does an applied theatre research process (told through Hul’q’umin’um’, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwak’wala) advance language reawakening for the actors, audience members, and the researchers?”
In this staged reading, the Nanaimo Indian Hospital is re-imagined to be the confluence of the Island’s great linguistic diversity embodied by the three young girls—Dorothy Myth representing Kwak’wala, Esther Williams representing Hul’q’umin’um’, and Mary Robins representing Nuu-chah-nulth—whose growing friendship in Ward B consists of delight in language comparisons while sinister medical undercurrents are revealed in the dialogue and action between the medical staff.
Warning: Mature content. Mental health support workers will be available for survivors & audience members. Post-show talk in the theatre. Note: the post-show talk will be transcribed for research and education purposes.
Complimentary Tickets: Free tickets are available for survivors, the Snuneymuxw community, surrounding Nations, and any patrons who’d appreciate this gift. Please use the code: VIPGuest online or call our Ticket Centre: 250-754-8550 to speak with someone directly. Our team is happy to assist you.
All Upcoming Performances: The Port Theatre (Nanaimo, BC) Wednesday, January 31 @ 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm *You can get Port Theatre (Nanaimo) tickets here: https://www.porttheatre.com/event/discovery-nanaimo-indian-hospital/2024-01-31/1/ Sid Williams Theatre (Courtenay, BC) Friday, February 16 @ 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm
Tidemark Theatre (Campbell River, BC) Friday, March 1, 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm ($30 adults/$15 youth & students); Ticket Office: 250-287-7465
Malaspina Theatre (Nanaimo, BC ) Thursday, March 28, 1:00 pm (full/sold out!) & 6:30 pm (available & all tickets complimentary)
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Dr. Laura Cranmer of ‘Namgis and Haida descent, an Indian hospital and residential school survivor, wrote “Scenes from the Nanaimo Indian Hospital” based on her three-year stay at the hospital as a young child. In this applied theatre research project, we pose the question:
“How does an applied theatre research process (told through Hul’q’umin’um’, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwak’wala) advance language reawakening for the actors, audience members, and the researchers?”
In this staged reading, the Nanaimo Indian Hospital is re-imagined to be the confluence of the Island’s great linguistic diversity embodied by the three young girls—Dorothy Myth representing Kwak’wala, Esther Williams representing Hul’q’umin’um’, and Mary Robins representing Nuu-chah-nulth—whose growing friendship in Ward B consists of delight in language comparisons while sinister medical undercurrents are revealed in the dialogue and action between the medical staff.
Warning: Mature content. Mental health support workers will be available for survivors & audience members. Post-show talk in the theatre. Note: the post-show talk will be transcribed for research and education purposes.
Complimentary Tickets: Free tickets are available for survivors, the Snuneymuxw community, surrounding Nations, and any patrons who’d appreciate this gift. Please use the code: VIPGuest online or call our Ticket Centre: 250-754-8550 to speak with someone directly. Our team is happy to assist you.
All Upcoming Performances:
The Port Theatre (Nanaimo, BC) Wednesday, January 31 @ 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
*You can get Port Theatre (Nanaimo) tickets here: https://www.porttheatre.com/event/discovery-nanaimo-indian-hospital/2024-01-31/1/
Sid Williams Theatre (Courtenay, BC) Friday, February 16 @ 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm
Tidemark Theatre (Campbell River, BC) Friday, March 1, 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm ($30 adults/$15 youth & students); Ticket Office: 250-287-7465
Malaspina Theatre (Nanaimo, BC ) Thursday, March 28, 1:00 pm (full/sold out!) & 6:30 pm (available & all tickets complimentary)
