Teesri Duniya Theatre

Contact: Rahul Varma

http://www.teesriduniyatheatre.com/home.htm

Teesri Duniya Theatre, founded in 1981 in Montreal, “is a company where artists of every culture, colour, language and heritage work together”.  The company develops and produces socially relevant productions that promote interculturalism.  They work in theatrical styles that reflect the cultures and experiences of visible minority Canadians and the multicultural-multiracial reality of this country. For example, productions have included, and focused on,The work of Aboriginal, East Asian, Middle Eastern, Quebecois, European, and many other artists.

“We strive for new and innovative art forms that circumvent stereotyped or stagnant mainstream representations, and covey multiple and meaningful cultural perspectives and new realities”. The company works in four main areas: mainstage production, new play and new form development, a quarterly journal focused on theatre and cultural diversity, and community initiatives. 

The community initiatives and emerging playrights projects include participatory theatre projects that relate directly to the needs of diverse cultural communities.  There are also events such as forums and exhibits that take place at the time of mainstage performances.  Examples include: an Anti-Violence conference, a youth action project, a women and war play reading, community forums, and a project entitled: Untold Stories.