Critical Futures: A Training Program for Emerging BIPOC Theatre Reviewers
Critical Futures completed its first year as a paid journalistic writing training program that trained a cohort of 3 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) interested in arts criticism.
The program ran from October 2022 to June 2023 and was a combination of classroom learning and opportunities to review several performances over a condensed period with mentorship. The aspiring critics will hone their professional voice and skills in areas such as:
● Overview of the current media climate in Canada
● History of Criticism in Canada
● Introduction to the Canadian Theatre ecology and the systems of theatre
production
● Overview of the roles in theatre (dramaturge, director, designer etc.)
● Writing reviews, previews, editorials, and features
● Criticism practices across performing art forms (theatre, dance, circus, etc.)
● Print vs. Digital tools
● Different cultural frameworks for interpreting art
● Ethical artistic practices
● Building a future career in journalism
Critical Futures is a pilot program produced and managed by Neworld Theatre in partnership with Arts Club, Electric Company Theatre, GVPTA, Rumble Theatre, and STIR.
–
Join us at GVPTA’s Making A Scene Conference!
Details:
Check out the cohort’s work!
Angie Rico:
- AN EXERCISE IN REVEALING & WITHDRAWING AT AMANDA SUM’S NEW AGE ATTITUDES: LIVE IN CONCERT published by SAD Magazine
- Review: rEvolver Festival’s Duality and A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Canada explore identity in innovative ways published by STIR
- Follow and read more about Angie here!
Vivian (Xiao Wen) Li:
- Theatre review: An Undeveloped Sound leans into the liminal in look at longing, loss, and language published by STIR
- Follow and read more about Vivian here!
Reham Cojuangco:
Reham’s publish review is in process and coming soon.
Creative Team
















