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George Ryga was born on 27 July, 1932 in Deep Creek, Alberta, is a Canadian playwright, actor and novelist. Discover George Ryga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

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Occupation Playwright and novelist
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 27 July, 1932
Birthday 27 July
Birthplace Deep Creek, Alberta
Date of death 18 November, 1987
Died Place Summerland, BC
Nationality Canada

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1932

George Ryga (27 July 1932 – 18 November 1987) was a Canadian playwright, actor and novelist.

His writings explored the experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada, among other themes.

His most famous work is The Ecstasy of Rita Joe.

Ryga was born in Deep Creek near Athabasca, Alberta to poor Ukrainian immigrant parents.

Unable to continue his schooling past grade six, he worked at a variety of jobs, including radio copywriter.

Ryga continued to study, taking correspondence courses, and winning a scholarship to the Banff School of Fine Arts.

1955

In 1955, he traveled to Europe, where he attended the World Assembly for Peace in Helsinki and worked for the BBC.

The following year he returned to Canada.

1956

While living in Edmonton, he published his first book, Song of My Hands (1956), a collection of poems.

1961

Ryga's first play, Indian, was performed on television in 1961.

1967

He achieved national exposure with The Ecstasy of Rita Joe in 1967.

The work, considered by many to be the most important English-language play by a Canadian playwright, is the story of a young native woman arriving in the city who finds that she has no place with either her own people or the white man.

It was performed in Vancouver, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and in Washington state.

1969

He made a significant contribution to popular music when he wrote lyrics for a series of songs composed by the members of the Vancouver-based band The Collectors for the soundtrack of his 1969 play Grass and Wild Strawberries.

Early Morning, the single release from the resulting Grass & Wild Strawberries album, became a minor local hit, and the showstopping album track Seventeenth Summer was re-recorded by the band after it underwent a membership change and changed its name to Chilliwack.

The distinctive track, strongly influenced by First Nations musical forms, became a signature tune in live shows by Chilliwack for many years afterward.

1971

In 1971, the work was performed as a ballet by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Other plays by Ryga include:

1987

He died in Summerland, British Columbia in 1987.

1995

A biography, The Ecstasy of Resistance, by James Hoffman, was published in 1995.

2004

Since 2004, the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature has been presented to a British Columbian writer who has published a book with significant social themes.

The 2021 recipient was Geoff Mynett.

2012

His home was turned into the George Ryga Centre, an arts and culture centre, which existed until 2012 when it closed due to financial challenges.

It is now in private hands.

2015

A wall plaque to commemorate George Ryga was installed in the newly-opened Summerland Library in October of 2015.

2016

In 2016 the Ryga Arts Festival, inspired by George Ryga, was started in Summerland and so far has continued through 2021.

2020

In 2020, a George Ryga archive was established at the Summerland Museum.