Firehall Arts Centre stages Cheri Maracle's one-woman musical Paddle Song, May 24 to June 2

Production tells the late-1800s story of trailblazing Mohawk poet-performer Pauline Johnson

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Cheri Maracle as Pauline Johnson in Paddle Song.

The Firehall Arts Centre presents Paddle Song, a one-woman musical about trailblazing Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson, from May 24 to June 2 with showtimes at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 7:30 pm.

Paddle Song is a humourous, energetic one-woman musical produced and performed by Cheri Maracle, and created by Dinah Christie and Tom Hill. Set in the late 1800s, it tells the story of Johnson, the daughter of a respected Six Nations Mohawk Chief and an English mother.

One of Canada’s most remarkable feminists of the late-19th and early-20th centuries, Johnson endlessly fought for equality, acceptance, and respect as an Indigenous female performer in a male-dominated literary world. She fearlessly toured for over 30 years across Canada, and was published and praised in England at a time when the literary world was ruled by white men.

Johnson embraced her heritage and fiercely challenged the stereotypes of women and Indigenous peoples within her work. A monument in Stanley Park commemorates her life and legacy.

Maracle is a multi-award-nominated performer and singer-songwriter from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario. She has also performed in theatre for over 20 years.

For tickets to Paddle Song and more details, visit the Firehall Arts Centre.

Post sponsored by Firehall Arts Centre.