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The Gay Heritage Project

By (author): Damien Atkins

This isn’t your ordinary history project. In what has become an important piece of contemporary queer theatre, three of Canada’s most gifted performers—Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn, and Andrew Kushnir—go on a search way past Google in order to find the history of gay people.

The trio start their quest by looking back at their own lineages and move along to the library, the Yellow Brick Road, Ukraine, a game show, and a court. They discover handfuls of forgotten heroes and stories, but also visit some well-known names, compiling everything into one extraordinary history lesson that shines new light on contemporary gay culture.

Equal parts personal curiosity, answers to the past, and information for the future, The Gay Heritage Project is a hilarious, thought-provoking meta tale that inspires, comforts, challenges, and empowers.

AUTHOR

Damien Atkins

Actor and playwright Damien Atkins was born in Australia and grew up in Edmonton. He is the author and performer of two solo shows: miss chatelaine and Real Live Girl, as well as the full-length plays Good Mother and Lucy. He has been playwright-in-residence at the Canadian Stage Company and at the University of British Columbia and is the recipient of a Dora Award nomination for Best New Play for Lucy, a Sterling Award for miss chatelaine, and two Dora Awards for Real Live Girl. Damien is a member of the Theatrefront Ensemble and a guest instructor at the National Theatre School. He makes his home in Toronto.

Reviews

“I loved the feeling of being in the middle of a very interesting question being wrestled with in real time. Which, ultimately, is everything I think theatre should strive to be.”


The Gay Heritage Project highlights many stories that need to be told.”


“Never have I seen a performance piece essentially about information presented in such a gripping, entertaining and highly theatrical way. Much of this is due to the three immensely talented performers involved.”


“If only all learning was this much fun.”


“These talented actor/singers inspire and amuse, amaze with the connections they make and make us want to hear more of their tales.”


The Gay Heritage Project is funny, smart, and moving. Pretty much everything you could want in a show.”


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Dimensions:

204 Pages
8.50in * 5.50in * .50in
260.00gr
.58lb

Published:

September 24, 2018

ISBN:

9781770917989

9781770917996 – PDF

Book Subjects:

DRAMA / LGBTQ+

Featured In:

Pride Reads

Language:

eng

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