Petrina Bromley | 75x75 Interview Series

For the latest installment of our 75x75 Interview Series, we are featuring the phenomenal Petrina Bromley, who gained international acclaim starring in Broadway's Come From Away. Petrina delves into the lasting impact of Confederation on Newfoundland and Labrador’s identity. Drawing from her own life and career, she reflects on how joining Canada reshaped both the cultural fabric and the perception of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. She shares personal insights on how these changes have influenced her views, shedding light on the broader implications for generations navigating their sense of belonging and heritage.
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1) Soiree'99 Programme Cover. Courtesy of the MUN Digital Archives Initiative, Newfoundland and Labrador Performing Arts Programs and Handbills (Coll-138).
2) Buskers entertaining at Historic Properties, Halifax, 1980. Courtesy of the Halifax Municipal Archives, HMA 102-104-A4.
3) Toronto Harbour and Skyline. Photograph taken by Ellis Willey, copyright transferred to the City of Toronto. Courtesy of The City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 8, Item 114.
4) A dogsled race in Churchill, Manitoba. Courtesy of the Town of Churchill.
5) Inuvik from the air. Courtesy of the Town of Inuvik Photo Gallery.
6) Aerial view of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Courtesy of the Saskatoon Public Library, AF017-0004.
7) Aerial view of Edmonton, Alberta. Courtesy of the City of Edmonton Photo Gallery.
8) Skyline of Vancouver near the docks in British Columbia, Canada. Photograph taken by Gabrial Santiago, public domain.
9) “‘Newfie’ is an insulting label” article from the Evening Telegram, 4 August 1989, pg. 4. Authored by Steve Dawson. Courtesy of MUN Digital Archives Initiative, Dictionary of English Word Form Database, Department of Folklore.
10) Basilica of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s Harbour and Skyline. Public Domain photograph from Picryl.
11) The Neck, Haystack, Placentia Bay, NL, circa. 1915. Courtesy of Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador, reproduced by the Maritime History Archive (PF-319.059), Memorial University of Newfoundland.
12) “University Review” on CBC Radio, 1956-1957. Courtesy of MUN Digital Archives Initiative, S.J. Carew Photograph Collection (Coll-012), 1.01.518.
13) Step to Stardom screengrab. Courtesy of IMDB.
14) CODCO headshot. Courtesy of Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador.
15) Aerial of Downtown Fort MacMurray. Courtesy of For MacMurray Wood Buffalo promotional website.
16) Dictionary of Newfoundland English. Courtesy of Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador
17) Confederation editorial cartoon. Courtesy of The Canadian Encyclopedia.