EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 24 MIN
Why this artist believes Indigenous stories are Canada’s DNA
from Q with Tom Power
The Governor General’s Award-winning performing artist Sandra Laronde is bringing her novel She Holds Up The Stars to the stage. The story, about an Indigenous girl who forms an unexpected bond with a spirited horse, is performed using multi-disciplinary elements like a full orchestra, movement and a muscular horse puppet. Sandra tells Tom how she saw her novel as a stage show from the very beginning, why she believes the arts shouldn’t be siloed, and how Indigenous stories can help all Canadians know themselves better.
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The Governor General’s Award-winning performing artist Sandra Laronde is bringing her novel She Holds Up The Stars to the stage. The story, about an Indigenous girl who forms an unexpected bond with a spirited horse, is performed using multi-disciplinary elements like a full orchestra, movement and a muscular horse puppet. Sandra tells Tom how she saw her novel as a stage show from the very beginning, why she believes the arts shouldn’t be siloed, and how Indigenous stories can help all Canadians know themselves better.
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Why this artist believes Indigenous stories are Canada’s DNA
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