Image Description: Courage, a Black woman with short black and grey hair, stands on the right, looking at a collage featuring mixed media of athleticism, including medals and pictures, and a photo of Courage at the centre wearing a sparkling gold dress.
Natasha “Courage” Bacchus is a very active multidisciplinary artist, former three time gold medallist Deaf Olympian Sprinter. Her theatre/TV and Film performances include Shaw Host Talk (2014), ‘The Black Drum’ with Soulpepper Theatre (2019) in Toronto and France, ‘The Two Natasha’s’ (2020) comedy performed in art festivals, ‘21 Black Futures’ produced by Obsidian Theatre and CBC Arts, (2021), mini-TV series ‘The Coroner’ season four on Netflix (2022). She has participated in cabaret events including the 2019/2024 ASL Deaf Drag Performance, Rainbow Senior Showcase, and CRIPtonite with The Disability Collective at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
**Integrating ASL into Performances October 10, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Presenters: Chris Dodd, Courage Bacchus, Juan Jaramillo Location: Studio 1** Ever wondered how to hire Deaf artists and integrate them into your projects? This workshop will focus on the considerations involved for the integration of Deaf sign language artists into theatrical works. Led by experienced professional Deaf artists, it will cover practical tips on preparing, coordinating and implementing this type of collaboration.