Return to the Now Playing page

Spirit Horse is a powerful and moving adventure of two First Nations city children, Angelina and Jesse whose lives are changed forever by the appearance of a Spirit Horse a gift from their grandfather who lives by the old ways on a prairies reserve. Their incredible bond to this majestic animal links these urban children and their dad with their Stoney Nation heritage and brings new hope and healing to a troubled single parent family caught between two worlds.

Spirit Horse is a brilliant adaptation of the internationally acclaimed play "Tir Na N'Og" by Greg Banks (inspired by the film "Into the West" by Jim Sheriden) one of Britain's most successful children's plays in decades. This rich, funny and endearing story has been moved to Canada by celebrated Ojibwa playwright Drew Hayden Taylor in a creative collaboration with Olivier Award-winning playwright and director Greg Banks - whom Roseneath is bringing over from England to direct.  Mr. Banks is the creative genius behind the original British production and takes our First Nations actors to new heights in highly theatrical and imaginative storytelling in which three actors play over 65 characters, accompanied by a live musician. Roseneath is thrilled to bring Canadian young people this very special, unique and engaging theatre experience as a rare treat!

Photos:  Nadine Jackson, Michaela Washburn, Mike Bernier