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April 26, 2022

BLACK MAGIC / BLACK POWER

The New Embassy

Ontario

Consider disabled, Deaf and Mad futures through a riveting set of performances by Black artists.

The New Embassy

Overview

Inspired by Toronto’s renowned, historic Bohemian Embassy, meet a new generation of artists inspiring Canada’s ever-evolving literary scene at The New Embassy: a digital mini-series of spoken word, poetry, prose, theatrical readings, music and dance. 

Consider disabled, Deaf and Mad futures through a riveting set of performances by Black artists. Curated by Syrus Marcus Ware, this New Embassy event explores the effects of the pandemic and white supremacy with performances by spoken word artist Britta B., actor and Deaf Olympian Courage Bacchus, and dance/movement artists Jaz Fairy J and Rodney Diverlus. This event will be presented with ASL interpretation, visual captions and audio description.  

CW // This event contains strong language and images of a sexual nature. Discretion is advised. 

Prior to the event, audiences are invited to hear more from curator Syrus Marcus Ware in a special re-release of Climate for All: Disability Rights and the Environment on April 21, which was originally broadcast as part of the 42nd Toronto International Festival of Authors in October 2021. 

Curated by Syrus Marcus Ware 
Produced by Toronto International Festival of Authors 
Co-Presented with TIFA 

The New Embassy event series is funded in part by the Canada Council for the Arts through the Digital NOW program. 

Accessibility Information

This event will be presented with ASL interpretation, visual captions and audio description.  

Dates & Times

April 26
7pm
60 mins

Keywords DanceDigitalLiteraturePerformance