The In-Between
June 7, 2023
by Jessie Liang (CW: the following article contains themes of racism and strong language.) Are you in a liminal space too? Oh good, phew! I
The Flying Monkey
The absence of femme intimacy in Vancouver theatre
June 16, 2022
Written by Arthi Chandra. A “femme” is a queer person who presents in a feminine manner. A femme can be a cis woman, a trans
Write what you know.
April 12, 2022
Gavan Cheema, Associate Artistic Director, Theatre Conspiracy discusses her experiences being a BIPOC Theatre professional and writing from her point of view.
2021/22 Artist in Residence and Curator for the Advance Theatre Festival 2022/23
September 24, 2021
RST is thrilled to host Yvonne Wallace as our 2021/22 Artist in Residence, and Curator for the Advance Theatre Festival 2022/23. Yvonne Wallace (Ucwalmicw) is
A Conversation with Nina Lee Aquino
July 6, 2021
For our next installment of Theatre in Multiculture: Perspectives, Ruby Slippers Theatre interviews Nina Lee Aquino. Nina discusses how systemic racism and intersectionality have affected
Mayday: Will the Arts Community Heed the Call?
June 7, 2021
Racism is not just a few ignorant bad apples. Racism is systemic by its very nature; it cannot flourish without power. So “reverse racism” for white people? Not even possible, because racialized peoples in Canada do not have the power to enforce it on a systemic level. To make parallels with Australian philosopher Kate Manne’s work on misogyny and the patriarchy, white supremacy is the social order of white dominance maintained through the subordination and servitude of racialized peoples, while systemic racism is the many structures, forms, and methods employed to keep people of colour in their place.
