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Manitoba Theatre for Young People

Manitoba Theatre
Kimberley Rampersad and Scott Shpeley in
RI¢H, a production of the Manitoba Theatre for Young People.
(Photo: Hubert Pantel)

Artist Profiles and Success Stories

In spring 2009, tens of thousands of high school students from Saskatoon, Winnipeg and several communities in northern Manitoba experienced RI¢H, a musical featuring hip hop, breakdance, skateboarding… and even energy drinks.

Composed by Olaf Pyttliq and written by Vern Thiessen (winner of a 2003 Governor General’s Literary Award for Einstein’s Gift), RI¢H is the story of a teen who must choose between wealth and cool clothing, and friendship and self-respect. This modern take on the Faustian legend of selling one’s soul to the devil was a hit with its young audience, who identified strongly with the story. The Manitoba Theatre for Young People has been presenting theatre for general audiences since 1982.