A first-of-its-kind new play development model & virtual reading series.

Zee Zee has identified a gap that exists in the Canadian theatre ecology. Time and again they saw a lack of queer and trans plays being produced on stages across Canada. What started as a four year hunt for their own programming purposes led to country-wide conversations with many other artists and producers who all share the view that as curators, producers and presenters of theatrical seasons it is a challenge to find queer and trans focused work.

To rectify this Zee Zee has established this new model for play creation and dissemination, in order to ensure more equitable representation of 2SLGBTQ+ artists and stories on Canadian stages, as well as strengthen and deepen the bonds of professional artists and collaborators across the country, while ultimately furthering equality for all queer and trans people.

After reviewing 241 applications, the following artists were invited into the 10 month playwriting unit:
Tyra Ashauntie Gill (Yukon)
Smokii Sumac (British Columbia)
Elio Zarrillo (Manitoba)
Nathaniel Hanula-James (Ontario)
Robyn Vivian (Newfoundland)

Each play will be workshopped and receive a live reading in one of five partner theatres across Canada. 
In-person tickets available through each local venue.
Live stream access for all readings will be available at thecultch.com/replay

October 21 – Robyn Vivian at The Cultch (Vancouver) with Zee Zee Theatre
October 28 – Nathaniel Hanula-James at Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
November 4 – Tyra Ashauntie Gill at Persephone Theatre (Saskatoon)
November 12 – Elio Zarrillo at Theatre Outré (Lethbridge)
November 18 – Smokii Sumac at Imago Theatre (Montreal)

Find out more at Zee Zee Theatre