Ten Magnus Theatre students have received Youth Achievement Awards from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
The awards recognize the work done on a collaborative theatre project focused on the topic of reconciliation in Canada.
Students
- Joshua Audley
- Cornelius Beaver
- Keira Essex
- Emma Kaminawash
- Chase Lester
- Brook Malone
- Jasmine Mcguire
- Asia Polhill
- Alexa Sagutcheway
- Calli Thompson
The play is called STOLEN, AZHEN, which translates into “Stolen, Returned” or “Stolen, Taken Back” in Ojibwe.
“This play – which in itself is an act of reconciliation – highlights a few of the struggles Indigenous people face because of the colonial attitudes and violence that has been ingrained into our society for hundreds of years,” said Keira Essex, co-creator of STOLEN, AZHEN. “It is a call to action for the public to think more deeply about reconciliation and to work harder to achieve it. Reconciliation is the responsibility of everyone. It is something Indigenous and non-Indigenous people must work on together so that we can begin healing,” she said.
You can watch the play here
