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The Cultch & Urban Ink PresentTHE MUSH HOLE by Santee Smith
Toured by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre (Tkarón:to / Toronto)
Winner of 5 Dora Mavor Moore Awards
A heart-opening dance theatre performance that lays bare the lived truths of Canada’s first Indian Residential School, The Mohawk Institute, also known as The Mush Hole.
“Heartbreaking, astonishing and beautiful”—OnStage
🗓️ November 14–16, 2025
📍 The Cultch's Historic Theatre—four shows only!
🎟️ Tickets from $35: https://thecultch.com/event/the-mush-hole/
Recommended for ages 11+
Complimentary tickets are available for Indigenous patrons.
Presented as part of TRANSFORM Festival 2025.
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From 1828 to 1970, State and Church systems worked to sever Indigenous children from their families, culture, and language.
Through the eyes of two generations of Survivors, The Mush Hole evokes the raw, unflinching realities of this legacy. Featuring a powerhouse all-Indigenous cast, the performance fuses visceral movement, haunting cinematic imagery, and a stirring original score to summon the experiences still held within the school’s bricks and mortar.
Inspired by Survivors’ testimonials, The Mush Hole is not only a reckoning, it’s a radiant story of resistance, remembrance, and the courage to find light in even the darkest places.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V5L 2H6
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