In a World Created by a Drunken God is a play by Canadian author Drew Hayden Taylor.[1]
The play was staged for the first time at the Factory Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, as part of the Cross Currents theatre festival in 2003.[2] Published in book form by Talonbooks in 2006, it was nominated for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama at the 2006 Governor General's Awards.[3]
Plot edit
In the middle of packing up his Toronto apartment in order to move back to the reserve where he was born, Jason Pierce, a half-Native half-white man, is visited by a stranger, Harry Dieter. Dieter claims to be his brother, the legitimate and acknowledged son of the white American man who fathered and then abandoned Jason. Dieter also has a specific motivation for finding Jason: their father is dying from kidney failure and they want to know if Jason is a possible match.
Adaptation edit
The play was adapted into a film in 2008 with John Hazlett directing from a screenplay penned by Taylor.[4] It premiered on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network in 2008,[5] and was a Gemini Award nominee for Best TV Movie at the 24th Gemini Awards in 2009.[6]
References edit
- ^ Cam Fuller, "Playing the part: Director looks in the mirror to find right actor". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, December 1, 2004.
- ^ "T.O. Do: A discriminating guide to Toronto today". National Post, April 3, 2003.
- ^ "Major GG nominees". The Globe and Mail, October 17, 2006.
- ^ Eric Volmers, "Calgary director goes guerrilla; Star's apartment, homeless man help bring unique story to life". Calgary Herald, September 25, 2008.
- ^ Kirstie McLellan, "Making our first movie". Calgary Herald, September 20, 2008.
- ^ "Gemi-huh?; Think Canadian TV ends with Don Cherry? Here's a quick primer on Canada's Emmys, the Geminis". Prince George Citizen, November 10, 2009.