Award-winning Tap Dancer and Performer Travis Knights will give Soulpepper audiences an exclusive screening of a short documentary about the making of Trial of Uncle Tom, his latest piece in development that explores  the legacy of African-American tap dancer Bill Robinson, representations of Blackness & anti-Blackness in American entertainment and culture, and its impact on Knights, and the art form of tap dancing.

The short doc will be followed by a discussion with Soulpepper's Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha about Travis' artistic process making art out of his lived experience. 

Date: Thursday, August 8 at 6:00 pm

Location: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane

This event is free and open to all. RSVP below!

Trial of Uncle Tom (short doc) is Directed, Edited & Produced by Lucius Dechausay
Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts

TRAVIS KNIGHTS

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Travis Knights is a Tap Dancer, born and raised in Montreal, QC.

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