African Nova Scotian stories of the 1917 Halifax Explosion

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November02
Thursday, 2 November, 2017 - 7:00 PM
Dalhousie Arts Centre; 6101 University Avenue; Halifax
Cost: 
Free
Organized By: Narratives in Space and Time Society; Dalhousie Art Gallery; Voices Black Theatre Ensemble

Dartmouth playwright, artist, storyteller David Woods will present a synopsis of his research and share stories from Extraordinary Acts his new play on African Nova Scotian experiences during the 1917 Halifax Explosion as part of a “Storytelling Roundtable” at the Dalhousie Art Gallery.

 

 

Other presenters:

Catherine Martin (filmmaker and storyteller, Millbrook First Nation)

Janet Maybe (author of the book Aftershock: The Halifax Explosion and the Persecution of Pilot Francis Mackey)

Ben Stone (of Zuppa Theatre, who is working on a play about the legal inquiry after the Explosion, called At This Hour).

Contact Information:

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

Additional Information:

 

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