Copper Thunderbird Study Guide - National Arts Centre

y Marie Clementsan NAC English Theatre / urban ink productions (Galiano Island)world premiere coproductionwith development assistance fromThe Banff Centre and Playwrights’ Workshop MontrealStudy GuideTHE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ENGLISH THEATREPROGRAMMES FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES2006-2007 SEASONPeter HintonArtistic Director, English TheatreThis Study Guide was written and researched by Jim McNabb for the National Arts Centre, EnglishTheatre, April 2007. It may be used solely for educational purposes.The National Arts Centre English Theatre values the feedback of teachers on the content and format ofits Study Guides. We would appreciate your comments on past Study Guides, on this current one, orsuggestions on ways to improve future Study Guides. Comments may be directed to Martina Kuskaeither by email at mkuska@nac-cna.ca or fax at (613) 943-1401.Theatre5 Media Partnermade possible in part bythe NAC’s Donors’ Circle

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