Black & Rural

Black & Rural is the story of a lone Black country woman struggling to defy the monolith of what matters to Black lives. Derived from dozens of real-life interviews with Black folk tucked away on the countryside across Canada, Shayna Jones weaves together a story of vulnerability, quiet triumph, and striking humanity. The show features Shayna’s unique storytelling voice, interspersed with new folkloric tales and verbatim reflections from her interviewees.

Written, performed, and created by Shayna Jones

Featuring voice-over performances by Tom Pickett, Omari Newton, Kwasi Thomas, Giselle Carke-Trenaman, Ivy Charles, Britney Buren, and Mariam Barry

‍Director – Richard Wolfe
Lighting Design – Brad Trenaman
Set Design & Costume Consultant – Cecilia Vadala
Sound Design & Composition – Rufus Cappadocia
Movement Director – Amber Barton
Stage Manager – Kayleigh Sandomirsky
Tour Stage Manager – Maria Zarrillo
Dramaturg – Angela Konrad
Producer – Libby Willoughby
Production Manager/Technical Director – Alexander Forsyth

About the Pi Theatre

Founded in 1984, Pi is now under the leadership of Artistic Director Richard Wolfe and General Manager Libby Willoughby. Pi runs Prime Placements, a mentorship program for emerging artists and cultural workers. We are committed to accessibility in our work, and support our community with discounted tickets.

Since the company’s inception, we have produced over 100 shows and events. Our peers have recognized Pi and its collaborators with 34 Jessie Richardson Awards and 116 nominations for outstanding artistic achievement in Vancouver professional theatre. Pi is a member of the Alliance for Arts and Culture, the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, Progress Lab, and a full member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres.

Advisory Information

Black & Rural is drawn from the true stories of Black Canadians and explores their lived experiences with frankness and grace. This show features strong language. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to info@pitheatre.com.

September 26-29, 2024 – The Registry Theatre

Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE through Ticketscene here.

– Thursday, Sept 26 – 7:30 PM
– Friday, Sept 27 – 7:30 PM
– Saturday, Sept 28 – 7:30 PM
– Sunday, Sept 29 – 2:00 PM

Single Tickets Sliding Scale. Pay what you can: $10-$30

There is no fee for Indigenous Peoples to attend any MT Space event. Use promo code WILLOW when booking tickets online. If you have any questions, please call or email our Box Office. We can reserve your seats ahead of the performance, or feel free to show up at the venue.

We strongly encourage you to buy tickets in advance on Ticketscene.

A limited number of tickets will be available for sale at the door of each show, if they are not sold out. Tickets are available for sale online until 2.5h before the show’s start time.

If you are facing any barriers – financial or other – to accessing any MT Space events, please get in touch.

Phone: 519-585-7783 / Email: tickets@mtspace.ca