Opinion: Robert Lepage's Kanata and SLĀV have the same major flaws
Artistic depictions of history are essential for healthy and informed communities, but as the recent SLĀV debacle demonstrates, this should not give all artists carte blanche to share these stories in any which way they please.
SLĀV director Robert Lepage is one of Canada’s most esteemed theatre artists, and though his work has garnered international praise, he has been no stranger to criticism about equitable representation and cultural appropriation. Many defended SLĀV by
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