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And then there was you
A mother addresses her child as they both visit milestones that offered them each independence, and in the process explores how the profound connection between mother and child evolves.
The Rez Sisters
The Rez Sisters features an ensemble cast of seven women dreaming of winning, and working toward raising enough money to attend, "The Biggest Bingo in the World," and one male actor/dancer in the role of Nanabush. The play melds the sometimes dark realities of life on a First Nation reserve with humour and elements of Aboriginal spirituality
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First produced
1986, Native Earth Theatre, Ontario
Publication year
1992
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Fifth House Books
ISBN
9780920079447
Winner of the 1987 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play and Winner of the 1987 Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award
Winner of the 1987 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play and Winner of the 1987 Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award
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