Postmarginal, Author at Postmarginal

Black-and-white photo of a person facing a dark brick wall, arms raised with fingers spread.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Postmarginal: Inclusive Theatre Practice, a three-day theatre retreat organized by Modern Times Stage Company and Walterdale Theatre in association with Theatre Alberta, the Citadel Theatre and the Edmonton Fringe took place – after two pandemic-related delays – at the Westbury Theatre, Edmonton from September 12-14, 2021. The mandate: “Postmarginal values where we come from

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Illustrated graphic recording titled “An online community inspired by the roots of a tree,” showing a tree with bees, a watering can and notes such as “Create actions,” “Intersectional approaches” and “Make the soil more fertile.”

[responsivevoice_button] Over the last six months, we have held three consultation circles across Turtle Island with theatre artists from diverse backgrounds to brainstorm ideas for our new digital space. We asked for their guidance because we want to create something that reflects the theatre community’s needs and wishes. This year, our goal is to build

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Group photo of about twenty participants in a dance studio from the “Subject and Creation” workshop in Montréal; some stand and some sit on the floor.

The “Subject and Creation” Workshops are continuing this year. From January 22 to 25, 2020, Postmarginal was at the National Theatre School for a project with Diversité artistique Montréal and their theatre and film audition series that features artists of diverse cultural origins. The workshop was facilitated by Postmarginal’s Peter Farbridge in conjunction with director

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Downtown Edmonton's skyline under dramatic clouds, above the green North Saskatchewan River valley.

On the heels of a successful second production in Vancouver (BC) last June, plans are currently underway to bring the Postmarginal Laborarium to Edmonton, Alberta in the spring of 2020. The Laborarium was launched in 2018 as a new physical space for rethinking inclusiveness in Canadian theatre. Part laboratory and part symposium, the Laborarium’s main

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Diana Manole presents at the CATR 2019 conference, seated at a table with her slides projected behind her.

Postmarginal was honoured to be represented at the Canadian Association of Theatre Research’s national conference (CATR2019) from June 3-6, 2019 at the UBC campus in Vancouver. At the panel session on June 4th, Dr. Diana Manole, Dr. Yana Meerzon, Guillaume Saindon and Dr. Henry Daniel presented papers on research related to the aims of Postmarginal.

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Participants in a large circle of chairs in a wood-panelled studio during the 2019 Laborarium in Vancouver.

After its very successful Montreal inauguration in May of 2018, a second “Laborarium” was held on June 1 and 2, 2019 at the SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia. A Laborarium is an experiential learning event designed to rethink inclusivity in the rehearsal hall. Designed to be tailored to the needs

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A new edition of "Subject and Creation" was held in Montreal, Quebec at Théâtre Espace Libre from January 22 to January 25, 2019, supported by Artistic Diversity Montreal's Diversity Auditions. Facilitated by Artistic Director Soheil Parsa, twelve actors from nine different ethnocultural backgrounds set to explore "how their cultural and personal differences could inspire a

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A large circle of participants standing in a bright studio during the Laborarium in Vancouver.

Toronto-based Modern Times Stage Company announces The Laborarium:
a two-day experiential learning event bringing together artists, audiences, and scholars interested in reshaping contemporary theatre into a more inclusive space.

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Postmarginal

November 16, 2021

Postmarginal Edmonton: Activating the beauty and value of difference

February 10, 2021

Digital Platform – Completion of Postmarginal Consultation Circles

February 3, 2020

“Subject and Creation” Workshop in Montreal

July 19, 2019

The Postmarginal Laborarium in Edmonton, AB

June 15, 2019

CATR2019 Conference – Vancouver, BC

June 15, 2019

CATR2019 Conference – Vancouver, BC

June 4, 2019

“Laborarium 2019 – Vancouver, BC”

June 4, 2019

Laborarium 2019 – Vancouver, BC

March 18, 2019

"Subject and Creation" in Montreal, QC

February 2, 2019

Announcing Modern Times’ Postmarginal Laborarium in Vancouver – June 1 & 2, 2019