Deaf performer Natasha Bacchus "Courage" is coming to Winnipeg!

Natasha “Courage” Bacchus will perform her work ‘Mangoes’. This powerful signed music piece, with her own rhythm work, is about her mother's heritage from Guyana; mangoes being a metaphor for both bitter and sweet, relating to African slaves by the Dutch and celebrating Guyana independence. Her foundation as a Deaf Olympian Sprinter, and three time gold medallist, infuses her prolific artistic career with a fiery focus and determination.

Natasha “Courage” Bacchus (she/her) is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist and former Deaf Olympian, winning three gold medals as a sprinter. Her 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.

WHEN

Friday, Nov 22 @7:30 PM

Saturday, Nov 23 @7:30 PM

Sunday, Nov 24 @2:30 PM

WHERE

The Forks
Room 201
1 Forks Market Road

All performances include ASL interpretation

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