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A Shakespearean Play in the Streets of Toronto

Conceived and directed by Christine Brubaker and co-written by Brubaker and Constantine X. Anastasakis, Henry G20 freely adapts Shakespeare’s Henry V in a contemporary retelling of the conflict between police and protestors during the G20 Summit protests in Toronto in June 2010.

Melding new text with verse and form from Henry V, this podcast addresses unanswered questions from that fateful weekend where hundreds of people, protesters, and innocent bystanders were kettled, arrested, and detained.  

Follow Henry, played by Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, the headstrong leader of a grassroots activist organization as she leads her community in peaceful protest through downtown Toronto. Experience the unanticipated chaos of the Black Bloc, burning police cars, and a stand-off with the newly militarized police force. Bear witness to the events surrounding the largest mass arrest in Canadian history. Investigate the meaning of leadership as ideas and ideologies clash in the streets.

Henry G20 is a tour of Toronto set during the G20 protests and brought to life through PodPlays (podcast plays) and a personalized multimedia experience accessed through a mobile app at the original sites or anywhere you choose. 

Henry G20 is a theatre play delivered via podcast and augmented reality app. Please download the app above or listen to the podcast below.

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AR Sites in Toronto

1. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
   12 Alexander Street
   Available
   October 13 – November 11
   Monday – Thursday 8am – 6pm
   Friday – Sunday 8am – 3pm
   Staffed October 13 12pm – 2pm and October 16 12pm – 2pm
   
   Closest TTC stop is College Station
   
2. CSI Spadina
   192 Spadina Avenue
   Available
   October 13 – November 11
   Monday – Sunday 8am – 6pm
   Staffed October 13 12pm – 2pm, October 15 4:30pm – 6:30pm, October 16 12pm – 2pm
   
   Closest TTC stop is Osgoode Station
   
3. The Bentway (Skate Trail)
   250 Fort York Boulevard
   Available
   October 13 – 24
   Monday – Friday 12pm – 7:30pm
   Saturday – Sunday 10:30am – 7:30pm
   Staffed October 15 4:30pm – 6:30pm
   October 16 12pm – 2pm
   
   Closest TTC stop is Union Station

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Event Supporters

Produced by:Henry G20 Group

Co-commissioned and produced in association with

Project Supporters:The School of Creative and Performing Arts, University of Calgary
The Lawrence Family Foundation
Nathalie Des Rosiers
Naomi Campbell
Peter Biro
Pia Kleber
Liz Smyth