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“I don’t see race and other white lies”. Robert Lepage and the cancellation of his two plays: Slav and Kanata

“I don’t see race and other white lies”. Robert Lepage and the cancellation of his two plays: Slav and Kanata

Quebec theatre director Robert Lepage’s play SLĀV was cancelled in Montreal after accusations of racial insensitivity because it featured few Black actors. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Lately, the “colour-blind” approach to race has been a hot topic in Canada. Soon after his plays SLĀV and Kanata were cancelled because of racial insensitivity, Québec director Robert Lepage admitted he might have made an error in judgment but continues to defend his right to create.

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