Overview
Character Name
Nanabush
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Voice
Non-singer
Time & Place
Late summer, 1986, The Wasaychigan Hill Indian Reserve, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Analysis
Nanabush is the “Trickster”, an important figure from Indigneous mythology. He is mostly silent and communicates through dancing. The role of Nanabush is usually played by a male dancer, trained in contemporary, ballet, or traditional dance styles. Throughout the show,
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