In Loving Memory of Majdi Bou-Matar

1975 – 2022

From Honouring Majdi: December 01, 2022

“We become creative in order to build a healthy society.”~Majdi Bou-Matar

This performance of The Last 15 Seconds coincides with a Giving Tuesday campaign that MT Space launched in November 2022, in collaboration with the family of Majdi Bou-Matar. All ticket sales and donations will go towards establishing a bursary fund that will be dedicated to offering financial support as well as mentorship from MT Space to a newcomer, immigrant, racialized and emerging artist each year.

Majdi’s Impact

To further understand the enormous impact Majdi had on the lives of marginalized artists, we share these words from local company, Cosmic Fishing Theatre:

“What does a bursary in Majdi’s name mean to us? A bursary in Majdi’s name that offers financial support to a newcomer, immigrant, and refugee artist is aligned with our vision and goals for a better Canadian theatre landscape that is truly inclusive.

Cosmic Fishing Theatre (est. 2015) would not be here without the revolutionary leadership and vision of Majdi Bou-Matar and Pam Patel. As emerging artists, we’ve received support and encouragement directly from MT Space, and continue our professional development under MT Space’s wing to this day.

We sorely miss Majdi. We wish we could still be making theatre with him today. We carry him with us in all our efforts and he always has a seat in our rehearsal halls. Thank you Majdi for all you have given to us, so that we may be able to give to others.”

Majdi Bou-Matar
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