Ruined by Lynn Nottage

A research and information site for the

Obsidian Theatre Companies {in association with Nightwood Theatre} production of Ruined by Lynn Nottage.

Opens January 20, 2011 

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Conflict Minerals

Another Globe and Mail article on the Congo. This time about coltan.

Conflict minerals
Smartphones: Blood stains at our fingertips



h/t Rp

Monday, December 6, 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo: Lubumbashi to Kinshasa

A couple and their land Rover do the trek from Lubumbashi to Kinshasa. Quite a fascinating read with some outstanding pictures

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Ruined Workshop

Daniso Ndhlovu on guitar with Sabryn Rock

A group shot of the workshop

Sophia Walker

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Accent Video

Research Links

Hi Philip,
Here are two things I came across during my research.

This is strange and interesting. It was made by the UK and is intended to help
Brits begin to understand refugees from the DRC.


This one is fairly self explanatory and is about a 15 year old DRC
girl


h/t Gillian

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Greatest Silence

The web site for an interesting film The Greatest Silence

The trailer has some very compelling thoughts and images.


h/t G. Gallow