Making its first return to Vancouver since 2019, the award-winning production, Children of God, has returned home to the York Theatre!
Performed in English and Anishinaabemowin, this musical is a tremendously impactful piece that explores the history and intergenerational impacts of the residential school system and provides a platform for dialogue about what happened to Indigenous communities in Canada. A gorgeous, powerful musical from Canadian playwright Corey Payette about an Oji-Cree family whose children were taken away to a residential school in Northern Ontario.
This is the story of Rita, a mother who was never let past the school’s gate, and her kids, Tom and Julia, who never knew she came, pushes toward redemption. Children of God offers a blend of ancient traditions and contemporary realities, celebrating resilience and the power of the Indigenous cultural spirit. Inspired by First Nations music, Corey Payette’s moving score also includes echoes of provocative Broadway masterpieces such as Fun Home and Next to Normal.
Children of God takes place in two time periods during the 1950s and 1970s, set during a time when it was mandatory by law for all Indigenous children to attend residential schools.
Produced by Urban Ink (Vancouver)
Don’t miss this limited run!
March 21 to March 29
York Theatre
639 Commercial Drive
Tickets: https://thecultch.com/ticket/children-of-god/