Urban Ink presents TRANSFORM Festival On Native Land
A new musical by Corey Payette
Dive into the heart of contemporary Indigenous narratives with On Native Land, an electrifying new musical by Corey Payette. This compelling production intertwines the lives of three seemingly disparate characters—a lawyer, a Chief, and a rising singer-songwriter—whose paths converge in a powerful tale of identity, land disputes, and the struggle against accusations of Indigenous identity fraud. This musical is a vital call to action, revealing the profound impacts of forced displacement on Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island.
On Native Land is a sweeping, emotive love story that illuminates the universal experiences of urban Indigenous communities, offering solace and solidarity. Join TRANSFORM Festival as they close the festival with this development workshop piece and look forward to the future of Indigenous storytelling!
TRANSFORM Festival returns for its fifth year, featuring four nights of incredible performances all centrestage at the iconic Vancouver Playhouse! Co-curated by Corey Payette and Heather Redfern, with the support of Protocol Keeper, Quelemia Sparrow, the 2024 festival continues to focus on empowering Indigenous artists and encouraging collaboration with non-Indigenous artists. This unique festival builds relationships and brings communities together to create lasting social change and cutting-edge world-class performance. Featuring local and international Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists in a variety of performance styles including theatre, music, drag, circus, comedy and everything in between.
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