Tales of an Urban Indian

I’ve heard a lot of good things about Barrie’s Talk is Free Theatre so I was very happy to be able to catch one of their shows on tour in Toronto.  The show is Tales of an Urban Indian and it’s playing in the basement of Hope United Church on the Danforth.  I think the show originally toured on a converted bus which would explain the set up; which is a narrow space with a row of chairs either side (actually two rows on one side) so the space seats about thirty five.  It’s been around since 2009 and has toured across Canada, the US and overseas nad, despite the things that have happened on the “Reconciliation” agenda since then it still feels fresh and timely.

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Toronto Vocal Showcase

On Monday I attended an event at Hope United Church billed as “Toronto Vocal Showcase”.  It was, in a way, an extended audition.  Sixteen singers sang for representatives of a number of (mostly) Ontario based music producing organisations together with a small contingent from the media.  The affair was organised by Ryan Hofman and designed to give (mostly) unrepresented singers a chance to display their talents to the invitees.

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