Tag Archives: Ukrainian-Canadian heritage

Moonshine at Nextfest: a journey for identity in stories and music

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Liz Nicholls

The mainstage theatre lineup at Nextfest 2018 includes four productions of strikingly diverse inspirations and theatrical styles.  12thnight.ca talked to the playwrights. First, meet Larissa Pohoreski, creator and star of Moonshine.  By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “It’s a celebration of my … Continue reading →

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A diary, an inheritance, and a struggle come to life in Blood of Our Soil

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Liz Nicholls

By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca “How can our land not be fertile when so much blood, both Ukrainian and foreign, has seeped into it?” Five years ago Lianna Makuch discovered a handwritten book that would have a seismic impact on her … Continue reading →

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