Nicimos: The Last Rez Christmas Story: A Conversation with Curtis Peeteetuce
Playwright, actor and artistic director Curtis Peeteetuce talks about his new play, incorporating culture, language and history into theatre and Indigenous humour.
Nicimos: The Last Rez Christmas Story: A Conversation with Curtis Peeteetuce
Thursday, December 3, 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Arts 106 , U of S
Join Curtis Peeteetuce, Artistic Director of the Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre, as he talks about his recently published play, Nicimos, and the rest of the Rez Christmas plays, a series which ran from 2001 to 2014. Curtis will discuss the history and making of the series; the significance of incorporating culture, language and history into theatre; and Indigenous humour. This event is part of ENG 819: Writing Communities, one of a number of Indigenous Literatures classes in the Department of English.
All are welcome.
For more information, contact Nancy Van Styvendale at n.vanstyvendale@usask.ca
About Curtis Peeteetuce
Curtis Peeteetuce is Cree from the Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation. Since 2001, he has had the honour of working with many talented artists in theatre, radio drama, music and film. Selected highlights include Persephone Theatre (Bannock Republic, A History of Breathing), Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC) (Where The Blood Mixes, Thunderstick) CBC (Out in the Cold, Red Moon and Rabbit Fall, season 2).
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