Born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Cliff Cardinal is a multi-talented writer, performer and musician known for his black humor and compassionate poeticism. His solo plays Stitch and Huff have won numerous awards, he has performed his music on three continents and is developing new work with The Video Cabaret where he is the Artistic Associate. He is also a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada and the son of iconic Canadian actress Tantoo Cardinal.

Prismatic is honoured to present Cliff Cardinal, who is performing his newest stage work, Cliff Cardinal’s CBC Special, a combination of stories and songs about his Canadian experience directed and dramaturged by his longtime collaborator Karin Randoja.

You’re listening to the radio in your kitchen. The program moves from the host to the story, the story to the song. An evening of words and music with internationally-lauded writer and performer Cliff Cardinal as he performs original, dark and catchy folk songs; miraculous stories of familial resilience; legends of Turtle Island survival; and new contributions to the ongoing mythology of the Canadian experience. This is Cliff’s eagerly anticipated solo follow-up to Huff, and teams him once again with acclaimed director/dramaturge Karin Randoja.