“Wanting Justice . . . Wanting Answers . . . Wanting Change”: Staging Multiple and Diverse Identities in Canadian Theatre for Young Audiences

Heather Fitzsimmons Frey; Belarie Zatzman

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Vol. 49 No. 1 (2024): Special Issue Staging Strategies: Trends in Canadian Drama and Performing Arts

“Wanting Justice . . . Wanting Answers . . . Wanting Change”: Staging Multiple and Diverse Identities in Canadian Theatre for Young Audiences

Heather Fitzsimmons Frey^▸^▾
Belarie Zatzman^▸^▾

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Submitted: June 24, 2025
Published: 2025-06-24

References

Albert, Lyle Victor. Wheelie. Playwrights Guild of Canada, 1988.
Baig, Bilal, et al. Eraser. Playwrights Canada Press, 2024.
Barnes, Herbie. Bentboy. Scirocco Drama, 2024.
Beagan, Tara. In Spirit. Playwrights Canada Press, 2017.
—. They Know Not What They Do. Indian Act: Residential School Plays, edited by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, Playwrights Canada Press, 2018, pp. 133-59. Digital script: tarabeagan.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/they-know-not-what-they-do.pdf.
Brullemans, Pascal. Amaryllis & Little Witch. Translated by Alexis Diamond, Playwrights Canada Press, 2020.
Chan, Marty. The Forbidden Phoenix. Playwrights Canada Press, 2011.
Clarke, Dave. Songs My Mother Never Sung Me. 2019 (unpublished).
Clements, Marie. Iron Peggy. Talonbooks, 2020.
Close, Ellen, and Braden Griffiths. My Family and Other Endangered Species. Playwrights Canada Press, 2016.
Craddock, Chris. The Incredible Speediness of Jamie Cavanaugh. Things that Go Bump: Plays for Young Audiences, vol. 2, edited by Kit Brennan, Signature Editions, 2010, pp. 183-233.
Craig, David S. Danny, King of the Basement. Playwrights Canada Press, 2007.
Dandurand, Joseph. 2006. Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish. Playwrights Canada Press, 2019.
Deveau, Dave. Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls. CISSY: Three Gender Plays: Nelly Boy; My Funny Valentine; and Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Talonbooks, 2020, pp. 99-160.
Dunn, Paul. Outside. Playwrights Canada Press, 2017.
Fierstein, Harvey. The Sissy Duckling. Little Simon, 2014. Script adaptation by Nicola Elson, 2021.
Foon, Dennis. New Canadian Kid & Invisible Kids. 1989. 2nd ed., Playwrights Canada Press, 2018.
Guno, Larry. Bunk #7. Indian Act: Residential School Plays, edited by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, Playwrights Canada Press, 2018, pp. 17-132.
Jeffery, Michaela. WROL (Without Rule of Law). Playwrights Canada Press, 2021.
MacLeod, Joan. The Shape of a Girl. Talonbooks, 2002.
Majumdar, Anita. The Fish Eyes Trilogy. Playwrights Canada Press, 2016.
Miller, Michael. The Power of Harriet T. 2004, rev. 2014 (unpublished).
Nasson, Lisa. Moose & Hawk (formerly Mischief). 2021 (unpublished).
Pizano, Beatriz. La Maleta (The Suitcase). 2014 (unpublished).
Point of View Ensemble. Most Imaginary Worlds. Script by Col Cseke, 2023 (unpublished).
Quintana, Christina. Selfie. Playwrights Canada Press, 2020.
Raven Meets the Monkey King. Paula Wing with Axis Theatre, 2012-16 (unpublished).
Raven Stole the Sun. Play by Drew Hayden Taylor, based on a traditional story of the Tlingit Nation, as recounted by Sháa Tláa Maria Williams. Red Sky Performance, 2007 (unpublished).
Sher, Emil. Beneath the Banyan Tree. 2004-15 (unpublished).
—. Hana’s Suitcase on Stage. Second Story Press, 2006.
Shields, Erin, with Sandra Laronde. Mistatim. Playwrights Canada Press, 2018.
Silagy, Michelle, and Lynda Hill. Flying Hearts. Theatre Direct and WeeFestival, 2015.
Simamba, Makambe K. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers. Playwrights Canada Press, 2021.
Sokaymoh Frederick, Christine. Minosis Gathers Hope. 2018 (unpublished).
Tannahill, Jordan. rihannaboi95. Age of Minority: 3 Solo Plays, edited by Jordan Tannahill, Playwrights Canada Press, 2013, pp. 31-58.
Washburn, Michaela, et al. Frozen River (nikwatin sîpiy). Playwrights Canada Press, 2024.
Watson, Robert. Birds of a Feather. 2017 (unpublished).
We Are All Treaty People. Making Treaty 7 Society and Quest Theatre Calgary. 2017 (unpublished).
Wing, Paula. Naomi’s Road. Playwrights Guild of Canada, 2001.
Xara Choral Theatre. Fatty Legs. Adapted by Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and Christy Jordan-Fenton, 2018 (unpublished), www.kingstongrand.ca/sites/kingstongrand.ca/files/Fatty%20Legs_Study%20Guide.pdf.
Youssef, Marcus. Jabber. Talonbooks, 2015.

How to Cite

Fitzsimmons Frey, H., & Zatzman, B. (2025). “Wanting Justice . . . Wanting Answers . . . Wanting Change”: Staging Multiple and Diverse Identities in Canadian Theatre for Young Audiences. Studies in Canadian Literature, 49(1). Retrieved from https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/SCL/article/view/34894

Copyright Notice

[1] Albert, Lyle Victor. Wheelie. Playwrights Guild of Canada, 1988.

[2] Baig, Bilal, et al. Eraser. Playwrights Canada Press, 2024.

[3] Barnes, Herbie. Bentboy. Scirocco Drama, 2024.

[4] Beagan, Tara. In Spirit. Playwrights Canada Press, 2017.

[5] —. They Know Not What They Do. Indian Act: Residential School Plays, edited by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, Playwrights Canada Press, 2018, pp. 133-59. Digital script: tarabeagan.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/they-know-not-what-they-do.pdf.

[6] Brullemans, Pascal. Amaryllis & Little Witch. Translated by Alexis Diamond, Playwrights Canada Press, 2020.

[7] Chan, Marty. The Forbidden Phoenix. Playwrights Canada Press, 2011.

[8] Clarke, Dave. Songs My Mother Never Sung Me. 2019 (unpublished).

[9] Clements, Marie. Iron Peggy. Talonbooks, 2020.

[10] Close, Ellen, and Braden Griffiths. My Family and Other Endangered Species. Playwrights Canada Press, 2016.

[11] Craddock, Chris. The Incredible Speediness of Jamie Cavanaugh. Things that Go Bump: Plays for Young Audiences, vol. 2, edited by Kit Brennan, Signature Editions, 2010, pp. 183-233.

[12] Craig, David S. Danny, King of the Basement. Playwrights Canada Press, 2007.

[13] Dandurand, Joseph. 2006. Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish. Playwrights Canada Press, 2019.

[14] Deveau, Dave. Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls. CISSY: Three Gender Plays: Nelly Boy; My Funny Valentine; and Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Talonbooks, 2020, pp. 99-160.

[15] Dunn, Paul. Outside. Playwrights Canada Press, 2017.

[16] Fierstein, Harvey. The Sissy Duckling. Little Simon, 2014. Script adaptation by Nicola Elson, 2021.

[17] Foon, Dennis. New Canadian Kid & Invisible Kids. 1989. 2nd ed., Playwrights Canada Press, 2018.

[18] Guno, Larry. Bunk #7. Indian Act: Residential School Plays, edited by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, Playwrights Canada Press, 2018, pp. 17-132.

[19] Jeffery, Michaela. WROL (Without Rule of Law). Playwrights Canada Press, 2021.

[20] MacLeod, Joan. The Shape of a Girl. Talonbooks, 2002.

[21] Majumdar, Anita. The Fish Eyes Trilogy. Playwrights Canada Press, 2016.

[22] Miller, Michael. The Power of Harriet T. 2004, rev. 2014 (unpublished).

[23] Nasson, Lisa. Moose & Hawk (formerly Mischief). 2021 (unpublished).

[24] Pizano, Beatriz. La Maleta (The Suitcase). 2014 (unpublished).

[25] Point of View Ensemble. Most Imaginary Worlds. Script by Col Cseke, 2023 (unpublished).

[26] Quintana, Christina. Selfie. Playwrights Canada Press, 2020.

[27] Raven Meets the Monkey King. Paula Wing with Axis Theatre, 2012-16 (unpublished).

[28] Raven Stole the Sun. Play by Drew Hayden Taylor, based on a traditional story of the Tlingit Nation, as recounted by Sháa Tláa Maria Williams. Red Sky Performance, 2007 (unpublished).

[29] Sher, Emil. Beneath the Banyan Tree. 2004-15 (unpublished).

[30] —. Hana’s Suitcase on Stage. Second Story Press, 2006.

[31] Shields, Erin, with Sandra Laronde. Mistatim. Playwrights Canada Press, 2018.

[32] Silagy, Michelle, and Lynda Hill. Flying Hearts. Theatre Direct and WeeFestival, 2015.

[33] Simamba, Makambe K. Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers. Playwrights Canada Press, 2021.

[34] Sokaymoh Frederick, Christine. Minosis Gathers Hope. 2018 (unpublished).

[35] Tannahill, Jordan. rihannaboi95. Age of Minority: 3 Solo Plays, edited by Jordan Tannahill, Playwrights Canada Press, 2013, pp. 31-58.

[36] Washburn, Michaela, et al. Frozen River (nikwatin sîpiy). Playwrights Canada Press, 2024.

[37] Watson, Robert. Birds of a Feather. 2017 (unpublished).

[38] We Are All Treaty People. Making Treaty 7 Society and Quest Theatre Calgary. 2017 (unpublished).

[39] Wing, Paula. Naomi’s Road. Playwrights Guild of Canada, 2001.

[40] Xara Choral Theatre. Fatty Legs. Adapted by Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and Christy Jordan-Fenton, 2018 (unpublished), www.kingstongrand.ca/sites/kingstongrand.ca/files/Fatty%20Legs_Study%20Guide.pdf.

[41] Youssef, Marcus. Jabber. Talonbooks, 2015.