Scotian Journey, by Anne-Marie Woods, is a play written for young audiences. It is the story of a young lady named Sierra Carvery who is in her mid-20’s and excited about two things; her date with Sebastian the Poet and her yearly trip back home for the Africville reunion.
Thanks to Sierra’s vivid and active imagination she manages to summon historical people and to transform into various characters that help to tell the History of African Nova Scotians. From the Jamaican Maroons to the story of Africville from Sierra Leone to the Black Loyalists. Scotian Journey will teach you the importance of knowing your history, and addresses issues of racism and stereotypes through song, music and monologues.
Black Theatre Workshop
3680 Jeanne-Mance
Montréal H2X 2K5
Rehearsal Room 460
Saturday, April 16th 1-3pm
About Anne-Marie Woods:
Anne-Marie Woods is the 2013 recipient of the BBPA Harry Jerome Award for Excellence in Entertainment. Her career has always been driven by her love for Youth Arts and Culture. She is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist, director, producer and creative consultant. With roots in the UK and the Caribbean…her life and career have had no regional boundaries. She holds the honour of being the first African Canadian to have a featured play at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina in 2001 – with her play Waiting to Explode. She has performed in countless showcases and festivals including: Hillside Music Festival, Irie Fest, When Sisters Speak, the Nuyorican Café, the Drum in Birmingham England and Rapso Festival in Trinidad. In 2013 and 2015 she wrote the adaptation for Mitchell Cohen’s play The Journey-The Living History of the Regent Park Revitalization and was production coordinator and creative director. She is beyond thrilled that her new play She Said/He Said will be part of BTW’s 45th season, the place where she had her starring role portraying Djanet in Afrika Solo. Woods is a Creative Renaissance Woman who continues to experience life through her writing and artistic expression. www.imaniartsbiz.com
Sponsored by Playwrigths Guild Canada and Canada Arts Council.
