Braids of a River: Memory and Performance in the North

“Braids of a River: Memory and Performance in the North” charts the creative process of Gwaandak Theatre’s Map of the Land, Map of the Stars. This article dives into the rehearsal process and methodology of creation that connected the creators of the piece to the land and its hidden stories. The process is the thread that connects Indigenous theatre to reclaiming world-views and openly acknowledging cultural inheritance as well as drawing out stories and memory that are counter to sanctioned Canadian identity.