Productions (History)

Theatre Productions

Root Sky has been producing theatre and other arts projects since its inception in 1997. Apart from theatre, Root Sky has been involved in producing and sponsoring music and literary events

Stretching Hide Brief New Works Under Western EyesRoman Fever and Madame de TreymesMisty LakeMaking L-Love's Body

The Seat Next to the King
The Seat Next to the King by Steven Elliott Jackson.
Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Winnipeg. July 2023. Director: Simon Miron.

Seat Next to the King
A scene from Steven Elliott Jackson’s The Seat Next to the King with Philippe Larouche as Walter Jenkins and Richie Diggs as Bayard Rustin. PHOTO: Brian Hay.

All or Nothing
All or Nothing by Bruce Sarbit.
May Works Festival of Labour & the Arts 2012. Winnipeg.

All or Nothing
Bruce Sarbit (left), author of All or Nothing, a play about the last days of Spanish philosopher and writer Miguel de Unamuno, and Harry Nelken (right), who performed the role of Unamuno. Produced at the Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre in Winnipeg for the 2012 MayWorks Festival of Labour & the Arts. PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Gunnlaugson.

Aleta Dey: A Rehearsal
Aleta Dey: A Rehearsal by Dale Lakevold.
May Works Festival of Labour & the Arts 2012. Winnipeg.

All or nothing poster

The Speech Bill Pritchard Never Gave
1919 Winnipeg General Strike Centenary Conference. Winnipeg. 2019. Directed and performed by Bill Kerr.

Bill Pritchard’s Address to the Jury
Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Winnipeg. 2018.
Director: Dale Lakevold.
Brief New Works: A Night of One-Act Plays
Brandon University. Brandon. 2009.

Brief New Works: A Night of One-Act Plays
Brandon University. Brandon. 2009.

Stretching Hide
Theatre Projects Manitoba in production with Root Sky.
Rachel Browne Studio. Winnipeg. 2007.
Director: Arne MacPherson.

Under Western Eyes
Co-produced with Brandon University. May Works Festival.
Ragpickers Annex. Winnipeg. 2006.
Director: Dale Lakevold.
May Works Festival. Evans Theatre. Brandon. 2006.

Cast photo
The cast of Under Western Eyes, an adaptation by Dale Lakevold of the novel by Joseph Conrad. From left to right: Stephanie Buri, James Forsythe, Jared Weir (below), Matthew McDonald (above), and Sherry Phillips. Produced at the 2006 MayWorks Festival of Labour & the Arts in Brandon and Winnipeg. Photo: Derek Gunnlaugson.

October/Octubre
Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Winnipeg. 2005.
Directors: Dale Lakevold and Mike Bell.

Co-produced with Brandon University. Brandon. 2002.
Director: Steven Ratzlaff.

Madame de Treymes and Roman Fever
Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba. Brandon. 2001.
Director: Chris Sigurdson.

Misty Lake
Northern Manitoba tour: Grand Rapids, Nelson House, and Thompson. 2000. Director: Dale Lakevold.

Lorne Watson Recital Hall. Brandon. 1999.
Directors: Dale Lakevold and Susan Olson.

Gas Station Theatre. Fringe Festival hold-over. Winnipeg. 1999.

Cinematheque. Winnipeg Fringe Festival. 1999.
Directors: Dale Lakevold and Susan Olson.

Making L-Love’s Body
Co-produced with Brandon University Theatre. Brandon. 1999.
Directors: James Forsythe and Barry Yzereef.

List of  Productions by Root Sky

The Seat Next to the King (2023)
The Speech Bill Pritchard Never Gave (2019)
Bill Pritchard’s Address to the Jury (2018)
All or Nothing (2012)
Brief New Works (2009)
Stretching Hide (2007) With Theatre Projects Manitoba
Brief New Works (2007)
Under Western Eyes (2006). With Brandon University Theatre
October/Octubre (2005)
October/Octubre (2002) With Brandon University Theatre
Madame de Treymes and Roman Fever (2001)
Misty Lake (2000)
Misty Lake (1999)
Making L-Love’s Body (1999) With Brandon University Theatre

Music, Theatre, and Literary  Productions
Co-Sponsored

Don Amero. Live music performance at Raw Vision Galleria. Brandon. 2009.

Ogamas Brandon Aboriginal Literary Festival. Brandon University. 2009.

Brandon Aboriginal Literary Festival. Brandon University. 2007.