Volume 1.3 (June 1999)
Cover Photo: Maxime Coté

3 - Editorial: Acceptance vs. Celebration
Russell Krackovitch proposes a common terminology in the struggle for cultural diversity in Canadian theatre.

4 - Casting With a Twist
Jane Needles writes about breaking the barriers of traditional casting to highlight Canadian cultural diversity.

5 - A Common Struggle
Rahul Varma points out that the obstacles and challenges faced by ethnic artists mirror those of the diverse communities from which they stem.

6 - A Linguistic Family Tree
Svetlana Zylin looks at language as an important part of identity.

8 - Speaking Their Minds
Ken McDonough calls for characters to speak in the unique languages of their diverse experiences.

10 - Cultural Democracy on the Stage
Edward Little discusses the need for more representative art through cultural diversity.

12 - Défolkloriser l’Afrique
Paul Lefebvre nous présente la production francophone africain Tout bas…si bas de Koulsy Lamko.

14 - Africa Without the Folklore
Paul Lefebvre reviews Koulsy Lamko’s francophone African play, Tout bas…si bas. Translated by Anne-Marie Laliberté.

15 - A Note on Colour-Blind Casting
Rahul Varma poses some questions for directors engaged in this positive initiative.

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