Introduction to Concrete Theatre: Meiko Ouchi and Debbie Giesbrecht
Ms Blakeman:
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to recognize and celebrate two people who are involved with Concrete Theatre, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
As you know from hearing me in this Assembly, being able to keep a theatre alive and thriving for 20 years is not an easy feat. Concrete Theatre was formed and has carried on a long-standing tradition in Edmonton of social action theatre and has also come to specialize in theatre for young audiences and actually produces a theatre of new plays for young audiences, called the Sprouts Festival.
Today I would like to welcome to the Assembly – and would you please rise – Mieko Ouchi, who was a cofounder and is still artistic director of the theatre. With her today is Debbie Giesbrecht, who is the general manager of the theatre.
Please welcome them and congratulate them.
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