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Naked torso of man with arms outspread in front of text "PISUWIN" and in smaller text underneath "A WOLASTOQIYIK STORY"

Unfortunately, many of Fredericton's Wolastoq stories go unheard due to lack of representation in the media industry. Luckily, the people of Fredericton had the opportunity to change that because on November 1st, 2023, Pisuwin, the first ever Wolastoq story ballet, graced the Fredericton Playhouse for all to see! Pisuwin is a ballet epic multidisciplinary piece …

The text was written by UNB’s former Artist-in-Residence, Colleen Murphy, and was first staged in 2013, and explores the friendship of Michael and Halley as they are brought together by their shared surname, Armstrong. These encounters between Michael and Halley, though, go beyond their surname — they are more similar than different, despite all factors.