# Yvette Nolan

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Weesageechak 36 - Episode 3 : Artists Interview of 'The Yard With the Old Plow'

A conversation with many of the artists who created The Yard With the Old Plow: playwright Shanda Stefanson, actors Lisa Bayliss, Alan Long, and Aren Okemaysim, sound designer Tim Bratton, hosted by artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt and production dramaturg Yvette Nolan, with original music by …

Weesageechak 36 - Episode 2 : The Yard With the Old Plow by Shanda Stefanson

The Yard With the Old Plow by Shanda Stefanson A rural couple finds a young man in need of help one bitter, winter morning.  Directed by Joel Bernbaum, with Lisa Bayliss, Alan Long & Aren Okemaysim Dramaturgy by by Yvette Nolan. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children. Support t…

Indigenous scholars update language of "Henry IV, Part 1" in new production at Lewis & Clark

Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Part 1” follows the titular king as he prepares for war while his ne’er-do-well son Hal shirks — then ultimately accepts — his duties. The play deals with themes of violence, masculinity, power and leadership, all of which speak to Indigenous playwright Yvette Nolan. She re…

Ep. 4 - Sound of The Beast: Creating care through discomfort

Donna-Michelle St. Bernard discusses refusing to prioritize comfort over authenticity. Sound of the Beast runs Feb 20th-23rd at PuSh Festival. Show Notes Gabrielle Martin chats with Donna-Michelle St. Bernard's new work Sound of the Beast. Donna-Michelle shares why people are creating work that l…

EP 6: Adaptation and the Politics of Language

In this episode, co-host Liam Lockhart-Rush continues the conversation around Shakespeare’s relationship to colonialism in Canada, specifically through looking at some recent adaptations that complicate his work and cultural privilege. Hearing from several prominent playwrights, the conversation fo…

EP 5: Something Rotten: Shakespeare & Colonialism

In this episode, co-host Liam Lockhart-Rush is joined by many diverse perspectives on the topic of Shakespeare and colonialism in Canada, including discussions of Shakespeare’s role in helping to create a national identity founded on oppressive systems, the concept of decolonizing Shakespeare and t…

E12: Directors Krista Jackson and Geneviève Pelletier talk The Diviners with Keith Barker | Director's Notes

Co-director and dramaturg Krista Jackson and co-director and cultural consultant Geneviève Pelletier discuss Margaret Laurence's autobiographical novel adaptation The Diviners with Keith Barker, director of Foerster Bernstein New Play Development. Listen as they speak on the importance of the Red …

Royce Vavrek — The Language of Opera

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lizzie Bowman is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Royce Vavrek (Angel’s Bone with composer Du Yun, Adoration with composer Mary Kouyoumdjian, Lincoln in the Bardo with composer Missy Mazzoli) who grew up on a farm in Alberta, Canada, and is exploding in …

E34: The Greatness of Graham Greene | Everyday Forum Podcast

In this intimate conversation, the panel celebrates the remarkable legacy of award‑winning actor and former Stratford Festival company member Graham Greene, who died last year, and whose work has shaped the landscapes of both theatre and film. Guests share candid stories, heartfelt tributes and cri…

E39: Shakespeare Through an Indigenous Lens | Everyday Forum Podcast

How have Indigenous theatre artists made Shakespeare their own? Shakespeare's own lifetime coincided with the beginnings of English colonization in North America, and today, artists work in decolonial ways to create art that reflects their culture and assert Indigenous sovereignty. Join Reneltta Ar…