Lindsay Wilson

In Tanzania, the body parts of people with albinism are made into expensive potions, which have spawned a slew of mutilations and murders since 2007. Peter Ash, a native Montrealer, founded the charity organisation Under the Same Sun (UTSS) in response to these killings. UTSS is the only international charity working in Tanzania to prevent violence against people with albinism. When asked about his work with UTSS, Ash said: 'I have albinism myself. These are my brothers and sisters getting slaughtered, what can I do to help? I can't sit idly by here in Canada and do nothing.' Tonight, April 11, Peter Ash will speak and participate in a post-show discussion at the MAI (Montreal, arts interculturels).

MAI (Montreal, arts interculturels) presents Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre's Blind, written by Lindsay Wilson and directed by Alison Darcy. The show runs today, April 3 - Sunday, April 13, 2014.

In Tanzania, the body parts of people with albinism are made into expensive potions, which have spawned a slew of mutilations and murders since 2007. Peter Ash, a native Montrealer, founded the charity organisation Under the Same Sun (UTSS) in response to these killings. UTSS is the only international charity working in Tanzania to prevent violence against people with albinism. When asked about his work with UTSS, Ash said: "I have albinism myself. These are my brothers and sisters getting slaughtered, what can I do to help? I can't sit idly by here in Canada and do nothing." On Friday, April 11, Peter Ash will speak and participate in a post-show discussion at the MAI (Montreal, arts interculturels).

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre, in collaboration with the MAI (Montreal, arts interculturels), willpresent the world premiere of this significant new work, Blind. Playwright Lindsay Wilson, affected by an article about people with albinism in East Africa being hunted and violently murdered for their body parts, boarded a plane to Tanzania to volunteer and observe. This resulted in Blind, a new play directed by Alison Darcy which will be performed at the MAI from April 3-13. At its heart, Blind reflects our current climate- the debate around the 'different other'. Throughout the run donations will be raised for Under the Same Sun, a charity working to improve the lives of people with albinism.

MAI (Montreal, arts interculturels) presents Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre's Blind, written by Lindsay Wilson and directed by Alison Darcy. The show runs Thursday, April 3 - Sunday, April 13, 2014.

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre will present Euripides' The Bacchae in a new translation from the ancient Greek, as part of Centaur Theatre's Brave New Looks from October 12 to October 20.

The Cole Foundation is excited to announce the Intercultural Conversations-Conversations Interculturelles program grants totalling $148,140 to professional theatre companies in Montreal for their 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons.

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre is eager to present Euripides' Medea in a new translation from the ancient Greek, as part of Centaur Theatre's Brave New Looks from Oct. 21-30.

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre returns to the Centaur Theatre Company's Brave New Looks series after its three-time Mecca award-nominated production of Life is a Dream, to present Euripides' Medea, featuring a new translation by Andreas Apergis and Joseph Shragge. The play will be directed by Alison Darcy and Andreas Apergis, with original music by Brian Lipson, musical direction by David Oppenheim, set and costume design by Amy Keith, lighting design by David Perreault Ninacs, and production/stage management by Melanie St. Jacques. France Rolland will be playing Medea, opposite Andreas Apergis as Jason. The rest of the talented cast includes founder and former Artistic Director of the Centaur Theatre Maurice Podbrey, as well as Montreal-based actors George Bekiaris, Stefanie Buxton, Dusan Dukic, Diana Fajrajsl, Holly Gauthier Frankel, Alex Ivanovici, Gitu Jain, Melissa Trottier, Lindsay Wilson, Elijah Flomen and Thomas Rolland Apergis, and musician John Dodge.

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre is eager to present Euripides' Medea in a new translation from the ancient Greek, as part of Centaur Theatre's Brave New Looks from Oct. 21-30.

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre returns to the Centaur Theatre Company's Brave New Looks series after its three-time Mecca award-nominated production of Life is a Dream, to present Euripides' Medea, featuring a new translation by Andreas Apergis and Joseph Shragge. The play will be directed by Alison Darcy and Andreas Apergis, with original music by Brian Lipson, musical direction by David Oppenheim, set and costume design by Amy Keith, lighting design by David Perreault Ninacs, and production/stage management by Melanie St. Jacques. France Rolland will be playing Medea, opposite Andreas Apergis as Jason. The rest of the talented cast includes founder and former Artistic Director of the Centaur Theatre Maurice Podbrey, as well as Montreal-based actors George Bekiaris, Stefanie Buxton, Dusan Dukic, Diana Fajrajsl, Holly Gauthier Frankel, Alex Ivanovici, Gitu Jain, Melissa Trottier, Lindsay Wilson, Elijah Flomen and Thomas Rolland Apergis, and musician John Dodge.

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre is eager to present Euripides' Medea in a new translation from the ancient Greek, as part of Centaur Theatre's Brave New Looks from Oct. 21-30.

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre returns to the Centaur Theatre Company's Brave New Looks series after its three-time Mecca award-nominated production of Life is a Dream, to present Euripides' Medea, featuring a new translation by Andreas Apergis and Joseph Shragge. The play will be directed by Alison Darcy and Andreas Apergis, with original music by Brian Lipson, musical direction by David Oppenheim, set and costume design by Amy Keith, lighting design by David Perreault Ninacs, and production/stage management by Melanie St. Jacques. France Rolland will be playing Medea, opposite Andreas Apergis as Jason. The rest of the talented cast includes founder and former Artistic Director of the Centaur Theatre Maurice Podbrey, as well as Montreal-based actors George Bekiaris, Stefanie Buxton, Dusan Dukic, Diana Fajrajsl, Holly Gauthier Frankel, Alex Ivanovici, Gitu Jain, Melissa Trottier, Lindsay Wilson, Elijah Flomen and Thomas Rolland Apergis, and musician John Dodge.