Anti-Opression and Design
Creating anti-oppressive spaces in the arts is everyone’s responsibility, and everyone has the right to work in safe and affirming spaces. This participatory workshop centres the experience of the theatre designer within a larger conversation about anti-oppression, equity, and accessibility in the sector, and in society. We will cover ground ranging from work processes, to aesthetics and more. Theatre designers of all backgrounds and all levels of experience are encouraged to register.
Speaker
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Nikki ShaffeeullahNikki Shaffeeullah (she/her) is a Toronto-based director, writer, actor, and facilitator who creates theatre, film, and poetry. Her current projects include conceiving and leading Stages of Transformation, an artistic research project produced by the National Arts Centre – English Theatre. Past roles include artistic director of the award-winning community arts company The AMY Project, and editor-in-chief of alt.theatre magazine. As a facilitator, Nikki supports grassroots groups to navigate collective processes and to uphold equity and accountability in all aspects of their work. As a theatre-maker Nikki collaborates with companies and artists from across Canada. She has held residencies with organizations including Canadian Stage, Why Not Theatre, The Theatre Centre, SummerWorks, and others. She has an MFA from the University of Alberta and is a fellow of the Salzburg Global Forum for Cultural Innovators. Nikki believes art should disrupt the status quo, centre the margins, engage with the ancient, dream of the future, and be for everyone.
