2008: "A Jokers' International Day of Action on Global Warming"

This idea was brought to us by Headline’s Theatre in Vancouver after Adam Ward, a Joker* from Fairhaven, Washington, USA attended some of Headline’s global warming events in November called: 2º of Fear and Desire.  These events were "an intimate evening of theatre (without a play) that investigate our fears, desires and challenges to change our behaviours that hurt the planet".  

What would happen if Jokers* from around the world all created local events on climate issues on the same day? What kind of energy could be created on this issue to, even in a small way, move responses to global warming forward?

Sheatre responded with events that were held on March 16, 2008.

 

2005: "Brush Strokes"

The book launch of 'Brush Strokes' in November of 2005 marked the 20th anniversary of Sheatre. The launch included the performance of poetic sketches of Tom Thomson and our contemporary world, featuring readings by select experienced and new authors, including Liz Zetlin, Daniel Kolos and Anne Wellwood, Dianne Joyce, Joan Chandler, Lynn Wyville, and Ezra Braves, with special musical guest David Sereda. See Details »

 

2001: "The Ballad of Kennedy's"

A professional collective creation about an historic foundry based on archives and the stories of seniors. See Details »

 

2000: Sheatre presented BUILDING OUR CULTURAL MEMORY,

A workshop at "The Time of Our Lives " International Festival of Reminiscence Theatre in London, England.

 

1999: "Pterodactyl Delight"

Cats steal the birds ancient boney secrets... and the little birds want them back before the Pterodactyl Spirit dies. Can they reunite the Spirit with the Bones in time?
A delightful tale created by youth from Cape Croker First Nations and area about cultural heritage, native justice and children's rights... Details »

1998: "Light"

"Turning on the Light" was a visual art exhibition cosponsored by the Tom Thompson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, and the Sexual Assault Centre of Grey and Bruce as an educational vehicle about sexual assault... Details »

 

1997: "The Ripple Effect"

Sheatre conducted three workshops at "The Ripple Effect" International Festival of Theatre of the Oppressed.

 

1996: Sheatre produced "Womenfolk",

A cutting-edge retreat and festival attracting approximately 1,000 women.

 

1994: Professional Theatre training programs for youth

Launched in the communities of Cape Croker First Nation Reserve and Owen Sound, setting the pattern for cross-cultural summer experiences that we run for the next five years.

 

1994: "Here Today, Gone This Afternoon",

A music theatre forum about problems faced by employees and their families in the wake of a layoff,
tours throughout Grey-Bruce. Featuring songs by Larry Jensen, this play
premieres the use of this artform for public audiences in this region of Ontario.

 

1994: Featured artist at Michigan Womyn's Music Festival,

Sheatre produces the theatre forum about lesbian vampirism with women from around North America.

 

1994: Sheatre is featured in the book Playing Boal:

Theatre and Therapy (New York: Routledge, 1994).

 

1993: Moving north to Grey & Bruce counties,

Sheatre produces the anti-racism theatre forum "Under My Skin", which tours to school and educational audiences for two years. The play is created with Native and non-native students at Wiarton District High School.

 

1992: Joan Chandler, Artistic Director, goes to England

As a cultural ambassador for the Province of Ontario, conducting training workshops in Popular Theatre and Forum Theatre with groups and professionals.

 

1991: Our video, "Shelter Me: The Power of Popular Theatre",

Was in the program of the 20th anniversary International Conference of Theatre of the Oppressed in Paris, France.

 

1990 - 1994: Using forum theatre,

Sheatre works extensively with people with disabilities in Ontario, helping to put advocacy issues at the forefront of community development.

 

1989: Sheatre produced the first interactive live televised theatre forum event in Ontario

Only the second such event in the world.

 

1986: "Images of Birth"

The first known officially invited popular theatre presentation made to a government body sitting in session anywhere in the world. See Details »

We have been presented at Tom Thomson Days Festival since its inception in 2002 until present,
The Time of Our Lives International Festival of Reminiscence Theatre (2000, London UK),
The Trillium Foundation's Caring Communities Conference (1998),
Tthe Ripple Effect International Festival (1997),
The Three Fires Sacred Assembly (1997),
The Michigan Women's Music Festival (1994) &
Bread & Butter International Popular Theatre Festival (1989).

Our video, "Shelter Me: The Power of Popular Theatre", was in the program of the 20th anniversary International Conference of Theatre of the Oppressed in Paris, France (1991). Joan Chandler and Sheatre are featured in the book "Playing Boal: Theatre and Therapy" (N.Y: Routledge, 1994).