Jacqui Du Toit asked us to conjure and connect to new worlds—ones she created through her storytelling and those that are inside of ourselves.
Jacqui is a professional actress, storyteller, and dancer. She’s also a co-founder of The Origin Arts & Community Centre in Mechanicsville, a space where creators from all backgrounds and places can come together and feel at home. To find a sense of sanctuary. The search for sanctuary has been a thread throughout Jacqui’s life. Growing up in apartheid-era South Africa, Jacqui faced racism and bullying in school because of the colour of her skin and her accent.
About the speaker
Jacqui has worked extensively as a professional actress, storyteller and dancer for over 10 years after graduating from the University of Cape Town with a BA in Theatre and Performance. She now resides in Ottawa where she performs theatre, dance and African storytelling with her company 8th Generation Storytelling and provides a creative space for Ottawa's growing artistic community as the co-owner of The Origin Arts & Community Centre
Come join the story on January 27th and dive deeper into what ‘sanctuary’ means in our lives.
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