Rio Rita
Guy Bolton
The Ecstasy Of Rita Joe
by George Ryga
Synopsis
Rita Joe is a Native girl who leaves the reservation for the city, only to die on skid row as a victim of white men’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 “Indian problem” both in whites and Natives themselves.
Cast of 5 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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Publication
Publisher Talon Books
Year 1970
Binding Paperback
Pages 128
Place Vancouver
Language English
ISBN-13 9780889220003
ISBN-10 088922000X
eISBN-13 9781772010770
The Ecstasy Of Rita Joe is a Canadian play written by George Ryga and published by Talon Books in Vancouver (1970).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9781772010770).
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