Waawaate Fobister in Agokwe

My play, The Silicone Diaries, will be published in an anthology with Waawaate Fobister’s multiple Dora award winning Agokwe. This anthology of queer theatre will also contain Marie Brassard’s Jimmy (which we have known for quite some time.) It is a deep pleasure to be included with other such beautiful works.

I am not sure if a fourth play will be added to the anthology which is edited by J. Paul Halferty. It is being published by Borealis Press.

Agokwe is a multi-character monologue performed and danced by Waawaate Fobister. It explores unrequited love between teenage boys from neighbouring reserves. Yes, there´s more…. »

J. Paul Halferty showed this to me today. So beautiful. I’m getting really into queer video.

Borealis Press is publishing the performance text of The Silicone Diaries in an anthology of three queer plays that deals with the themes of technology, performance and embodiment.  It is now confirmed the one of the other two plays will be Marie Brassard’s Jimmy.

I recently went to Montreal and saw the last English language performance of Jimmy.  I am truly honoured to be included in an anthology with her work.  Jimmy is an achingly beautiful  solo work by one of the most inspiring artists I have ever met.  It has stayed with me long after the performance ended. 

It was also a deep pleasure meeting Marie after the show.  She was radiant.  I can honestly say that I learned so much just being in her presence and seeing the authentic generosity with which she encountered people.

The antholgy is being editted by J. Paul Halftery.

Below is a (low-fi) video interview with Marie about her play Jimmy for Culturebot.org.