Speaking In Tongues: African Nova Scotian Storytellers

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September04
Sunday, 4 September, 2016 - 6:15 PM
Bus Stop Theatre; 2203 Gottingen Street; Halifax
Cost: 
$12.00
Organized By: Voices Black Theatre Ensemble

Five noted storytellers will present a concert of African Nova Scotia tales taken from history (Birchtown Loyalists), family (Viola Desmond and family, Halifax; Fraser family, North Preston; Maxwell family, Marble Mountain, Cape
Breton) and contemporary tales of Halifax (from Natal Day stories to even partying at the Derby Tavern in the 1980’s!).

The emphasis is on humour but each tale will reveal important truths about Nova Scotia.

Featured storytellers: Louise DeLisle (Shelburne), Wanda Robson (North Sydney), Nathan Simmons (East Preston), Vetty Thomas (North Preston), David Woods (Dartmouth). Musical accompaniment by Owen Lee and Tracey Grouse. For the whole family…not to be missed!

 

Contact Information:

David Woods
(902)430-3560
voices@banns.ca

Additional Information:

Voices is the reigning Best Drama and Best Script Award winners of the Atlantic Fringe Festival (2015 edition) and this year we are back with a powerful presentation of African Nova Scotian storyteller-griots (both old and young).  Speaking In Tongues is a real presentation of African Nova Scotian community and life that captures our truth in profound ways with tales fro Cape Breton to Yarmouth.

Our featured performer is 89 years young Wanda Robson! She is the youngest sister of Nova Scotia civil rights icon Viola Desmond and she is premiering her hilarious stories of growing up in northend Halifax in the 1930's-1950's. Buy tickets early, last year's production Once: Africville Stories was largely sold out during the second week of performances. For the whole family.

 

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