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The Raven Collective is an Indigenous theatre and arts society based in Terrace, BC, dedicated to developing and celebrating Indigenous art in the Canadian Pacific Northwest.
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Our story
The Raven Collective was founded by the Guno family and Marianne Brørup Weston in memory of Larry Guno — Sim’oogit Ts’iidaawwiihl, Nisga’a Hereditary Chief of the Raven Clan. Larry spent years writing Bunk #7, a play about his experiences at the Edmonton Indian Residential School, but died suddenly at 65 in Terrace before it could be produced.
The Guno family made a promise — that Larry’s play would reach the stage, and the people it was written for. The Raven Collective was born from that promise, with a mission to develop professional Indigenous theatre in northwest BC and bring Indigenous stories to audiences across Canada.
Some of our productions explore themes of residential schools and intergenerational trauma. Content warnings are provided for all relevant productions.
Our people
Co-founders
The Guno family — descendants of Larry Guno, Sim’oogit Ts’iidaawwiihl — are co-founders of The Raven Collective. They carry Larry’s vision forward and ensure the Collective remains true to his memory, his nation, and his belief in the healing power of Indigenous storytelling
Our history
Larry Guno — Sim’oogit Ts’iidaawwiihl — is born in the Nisga’a village of New Aiyansh (Gitlaaxt’aamiks), BC.
Larry spends four years at the Edmonton Indian Residential School — an experience that would shape his life and become the foundation of Bunk #7.
Larry Guno becomes NDP MLA for the Atlin district, serving five years as a powerful voice for Indigenous representation in the BC Legislature.
Larry begins writing Bunk #7 with support from Native Earth Performing Arts and Indigenous playwright Yvette Nolan
Larry dies suddenly at 65 in Terrace while completing the final revisions to Bunk #7. Marianne Brorup Weston makes a promise to his family to bring the play to the stage.
The Guno family and Marianne Brørup Weston founded The Raven Collective in Larry’s memory, with first funding from the First People’s Cultural Council.
The Raven Collective Bunk #7 directed by Marianne Brørup Weston tours across northern BC including Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Doig River — bringing the play to the communities it was written for.
Learn more
The principles and commitments that guide everything we do — from how we pay artists to how we protect cultural IP.
Meet the Indigenous community leaders who govern The Raven Collective and bring expertise in arts, law, finance and education.
From Bunk #7 to Eulachon: River of Light — explore the productions that carry Indigenous stories to audiences across Canada.
