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Rita Joe is a Native girl who leaves the reservation for the city, only to die on skid row as a victim of white mens violence and paternalistic attitudes towards First Nations peoples. As perhaps the best-known contemporary Canadian play and a poetic drama of enormous theatrical power, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe had a major influence in awakening consciousness to the Indian problem both in whites and Natives themselves. Cast of five women and 15 men. With a preface by Chief Dan George. The Ecstasy of Rita Joe premiered November 23, 1967 at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Author

George Ryga

Publisher

Vancouver: Talonbooks

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9780889330009

Subjects

Science, Drama, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.36 / 5 (209 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14