Peter Hinton on The Ecstasy of Rita Joe

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a fledgling Canadian dramatic literature to grow. The NAC English Theatre is proud to present a new production of the play to kick off the 40th Anniversary of the NAC and celebrate the BC Scene. In 1969, a white woman, the remarkable Frances Hyland, played the part of Rita Joe. Today, an Aboriginal artist will interpret the role. That much has changed; but revisiting the play asks us to question what else has changed in the decades since it first shocked audiences with its political candor ...