Rise, Red River

The map of the land is in our blood.

A woman trawls the bottom of a riverbed with a makeshift plough, hoping to dislodge something--anything. The world has drastically changed: rivers run dry, rampant bushfires leave little left to burn. Still she persists searching for the stories of her loved ones, maybe even her own. She is not alone--an ancestor watches nearby. This desolate landscape is about to unearth its long-held secrets.

Inspired by the grassroots organization Drag the Red, which searches for evidence of missing Indigenous women, girls, and 2 Spirit people in the Red River of Treaty One Territory, this ethereal and engrossing drama is a profound offering to those who persevere in spite of sorrow. Told in Anishinaabemowin, English, and French, Tara Beagan's prophetic play draws a direct connection between the treatment of Indigenous peoples and the abuse inflicted on the land. Fluid and majestic like the river itself, Rise, Red River is an invocation, a revelation, and a call to action.

Author: Tara Beagan
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
Published: 11/11/2025
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780369105486