21 Black Futures, the new anthology series from Obsidian Theatre and CBC Arts, lays out a vision for the world to come. But here’s the thing about the future: it’s never-ending. So there’s something kind of appropriate about what’s going on with the program: it’s already launched its own spin-off series.
Introducing Seeding the Future, an eclectic mix of art and performance inspired by the stories found in 21 Black Futures. To create this digital project, Obsidian Theatre and CBC Arts partnered with folks from two notable theatre programs (York University and Brock University), and a call was put out to Black Canadian students. Who would be up to the challenge of creating an original work inspired by the show?
Emerging talent from around the country answered the call, and between now and March 8, they’ll be revealing their original submissions on social media. Seven new works will debut every Monday until then, and to enjoy them all in one place, we’ll collect them here on the site.
The first collection includes music, poetry and more. Watch Seeding the Future and discover the next generation of Black Canadian talent.
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21 Black Futures is on CBC Gem. Watch now!
