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Ever since I began working with Sean Devine on his play, Re:Union, it was the play’s politics that grabbed and held me. It asked me questions that I felt uncomfortable answering: what is the consequence of action? What is the consequence of inaction? It’s a useful coincidence that Re:Union opened in the midst of one of the largest social/political movements this century – born in the Arab Spring, translated for the North American context by Vancouver-based AdBusters, developed by activists […]
Serendipity can be a wonderful and awesome thing. If you’ve seen Re:Union, you might recall that there’s a scene that includes mention of a postage stamp issued in 1965 by North Vietnam. The stamp bears Norman Morrison’s image, since he became an instant folk hero in that country. To this date, we’ve only ever seen this stamp online. But read below how some stamp collectors in Vancouver have a rare connection to Re:Union and Norman Morrison. October 26, 2011 Dear […]
Notes from playwright Sean Devine on RE:UNION. I came across the life of Norman Morrison and his brave and mysterious act of sacrifice while researching Robert McNamara and Vietnam War-era politics for another play. I read a biography that focused on five individuals whose own lives served as political allegories for McNamara’s life and times. The chapter called ”The Burning of Norman R. Morrison” has since been read dozens of times, with more text underlined than not. Simply put, I was […]
