2026 GATHERED SERIES FOUR: NATASHA BACCHUS "COURAGE"
Funding
Natasha Bacchus "Courage's" foundation as a Toronto Deaf Olympian Sprinter, and three time gold medallist, infuses her prolific artistic career with a fiery focus and determination.
Courage's theatre/TV and Film performances include Shaw Host Talk (2014), ‘The Black Drum’ with Soulpepper Theatre (2019) in Toronto and France, ‘The Two Natasha’s’ (2020) comedy show performed in art festivals, ‘21 Black Futures’ produced by Obsidian Theatre and CBC Arts (2021) and mini-TV series ‘The Coroner’ season four on Netflix (2022).
She has participated in cabaret events including the 2019/2024 ASL Deaf Drag Performance, Rainbow Senior Showcase, and Criptonite at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
Her areas of expertise include interdisciplinary visual arts and art accessibility consulting for Deaf LGBTQ+, racialized and marginalized communities, including Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour.
She also specializes in Sign Language translation for theatre, interpretation and promotional vlogs, and has contributed as a panelist, workshop presenter, and emerging art curator. As an activist, she is dedicated to increasing the representation of Indigenous and Black Deaf artists in the arts community.
Courage has participated as an art collaborator with numerous theatre and film productions focusing on breaking down barriers for Indigenous and Black Deaf artists in Canada.
She has participated in Leelee Oluwatoyosi Eko Davis and Donna Michelle Bernard's method of social justice community. Natasha was one of the winners of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to watch by the Canada International Black Women Excellence (CIBWE) in 2019.
She continues her journey of self-discovery in her art.
Instagram: @couragebacchus
Courage's Events in Winnipeg
"REBIRTH OF COURAGE" SHOW and MEET and GREET
DATE: Thursday February 26, 2026
TIME: SHOW 7:30 pm, Doors open 6:30 pm
FREE: MEET & GREET: after the show Refreshments served
ARTIST INTERVIEW: approx 20-30 minutes on stage. Refreshments in the lobby
WHERE: West End Cultural Centre, 566 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB
TICKETS: $20, cash at door or e-transfer treasurer@mcsd-dam.com
MCSD-DAM Members: $5 discount.
Children ages 18 and under: Free
FREE DRAMA WORKSHOP
DATE: Friday, May 15, 2026
WHERE: Manitoba School for the Deaf (MSD): Students only
