On Native Land: York Theatre

Last Friday evening, I had the pleasure of attending On Native Land, a new contemporary Indigenous musical by Corey Payette, the writer behind Children of God and Les Filles du Roi. The story explores themes of identity, land, and connection through the lens of three central characters: Blood (Dustyn Forbes), an Indigenous singer-songwriter on the verge of success; Chief … Read more

Celebrated director/writer/composer Corey Payette returns with World Premiere of On Native Land

ON NATIVE LAND A new musical by Corey Payette Raven Theatre & Urban Ink (Vancouver) The Cultch welcomes Raven Theatre and Urban Ink back to the York Theatre, April 8–19, 2026,  for the debut of Corey Payette’s new musical On Native Land. This new musical follows three seemingly disparate characters whose lives intertwine in a … Read more