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Connections 50+ Presents Cambridge Third Age Learning

Voice of the Grand River

The making of a community play.

We are building a 310 kilometer play that runs the length of the Grand River for August of 2025. Come hear about The Grand River Community Play Project: the Voice of a River - an inclusive adventure into creativity in the many ways we create. The structure is the Two Row – with Indigenous stories alongside Settler stories, with the third piece being the voice of the River herself. You’ll hear about where we’ve been and where we are going. This is the story of the River, created and developed by the people of the River, and ultimately told to those who are engaged and impacted by the River.

About the event speaker

Peter Smith is the Executive and Creative Director of the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity (CCRC), based in Blyth, ON. The CCRC is an independent research centre and an environment for rural experiment, contributing to a sustainable world.

Peter is an award-winning writer, actor, director, producer, and has worked coast-to-coast in Canada. He has been the artistic director of the Blyth Festival on two occasions, Playwright’s workshop in Montreal, Association Artistic Director, Canadian Stage. His film Tripping the Wire won a Gemini and a Hugo Award. His adaptation of the Iliad and Odyssey won a Meta Award. He is currently working on the Grand River Community Play Project, a 310 kilometer play that will be realized in 2025.

Accessibility
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COST: Free

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