Today, I will tell you the story of Belfast. Once upon a time, there was a city named Belfast and through it ran a wall.   On either side of the wall extended fields of community, poverty, and decay, each staked out by two different Christian sects with slightly different rules and regulations on respecting […]

At first glance, Belfast seems like a charming, thriving city. Buses run between shops and museums and a university that looks more like a castle. Centuries-old cathedral mingle with modern architecture to the point that one old church has a shiny metal spire instead of a steeple. The city is populated by some of the […]

Hey, Team Playwright! Hanna Slattnu of Tinderbox Theatre has asked that we each bring a small portable object that has a story behind it with us to our meeting with her tomorrow at the Municipal Arts Centre at 11:00. Hanna will describe Tinderbox’s mission and walk us through some exercises. We’ll probably class briefly afterwards, […]

I, Too, Sing America by: Langston Hughes I, too, sing America I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. […]

Being an American means that on July 4th every people you watch fireworks, drink beer and wear red, white and blue. It also usually includes celebrating independence. Being an American means that people from other countries will ask you why your country consumes so much fast food. Being an American means having constant debates about […]