Black Women Playwrights bringing DRAMA to the stage! So many impactful works by women to read, see, study, enjoy & be inspired by! Motion and DJ L’Oqenz’s Oraltorio joins a powerful list of 31 African-Canadian women theatre creators across generations, the country, and genres, including Nicole Brooks, Andrea Scott, Raven Dauda, Ngozi Paul, Shauntay Grant, stage works like Da Kink in My Hair, Lukimi: A Dub Opera and Harlem Duet, and many, many more.
Writer Amanda Parris writes: “A playwright, screenwriter, poet and MC, Motion moves between the stage, screen and recording studio — a true Renaissance woman who creates by any means necessary. Her expertise in multiple worlds has enabled her to create works that bridge mediums. Music is an integral component for each of her plays, and drama is an indelible part of each of her musical performances. In the past year, Motion has been focusing her efforts on creating stories for the screen, but her collection of award-winning theatrical works (one of which I starred in) remains impressively diverse and compelling. Key works [include] 4our Woman, Aneemah’s Spot, Nightmare Dream, Oraltorio: A Theatrical Mixtape (co-created with DJ L’Oqenz)” Read full article HERE!
Many thanks to @amanda_parris for bringing together this powerful list for her series Black Light (CBC Arts). Black Light is a weekly column by Governor General Award-winning writer Amanda Parris that spotlights, champions and challenges art and popular culture that is created by Black people and/or centres Black people.
