Quebecois playwright under fire for casting Indigenous play without Indigenous actors

By Tom Fennario

Jul 20, 2018

One of Canada’s most celebrated artists is once again under fire for how he cast actors in his plays.

Just weeks ago, Robert Lepage was criticized by members of Montreal’s Black community for casting white actors in a play about slavery.

This time around, Lepage is facing similar criticism from the Indigenous community.

Tags: Montreal, playwright, Quebec, Robert Leplage

Tom Fennario

4 thoughts on “Quebecois playwright under fire for casting Indigenous play without Indigenous actors”

Lacey says:

July 21, 2018 at 3:11 pm

This is the dumbest thing ever. At this rate there will be no Plays and no Movies.
1. Janis says:
  
  July 23, 2018 at 12:05 pm
  
  I hardly think it is as extreme as that. The number of opportunities that indigenous people have to play roles that represent them are slim to begin with. There is no reason or excuse for not identifying and using indigenous talent to tell their own stories. The industry will survive.
Lacey says:

February 19, 2019 at 9:31 pm

This is the dumbest thing ever. At this rate there will be no Plays and no Movies.
1. Janis says:
  
  February 19, 2019 at 11:25 pm
  
  I hardly think it is as extreme as that. The number of opportunities that indigenous people have to play roles that represent them are slim to begin with. There is no reason or excuse for not identifying and using indigenous talent to tell their own stories. The industry will survive.