George Ryga
Rita Joe is a Native girl who leaves the reservation for the city, only to die on skid row as a victim of white menâ€™s violence and paternalistic attitudes towards First Nations peoples. As perhaps the best-known contemporary Canadian play and a poetic drama of enormous theatrical power, ,The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, had a major influence in awakening consciousness to the â€œIndian problemâ€ both in whites and Natives themselves.,Cast of five women and 15 men. With a preface by Chief Dan George.,The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, premiered November 23, 1967 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
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The Ecstasy of Rita Joe