The representation of queer culture within Canadian literature, and more specifically in theatre, can vary based on the multiple mediums the playwright chooses to animate. Here, by differentiating French Canadian and Western Canadian queer theatre, we are able to analyze what drives each cultural representation. Montreal had experienced gay liberation in the mid-1970s, and the theater drew power from such a movement to captivate audiences with the idea of ​​a gay individual rather than a stereotype. (William, 2004) In Western society, society and government mainly produced pieces that educated about safe sex, relationships, and AIDS. (Stanton, 1996) Evidently, both areas produced equally different pieces that showcased queer theater in relation to each work's respective area. “A diverse collection, moving in a variety of directions. Some pieces are overtly theoretical, some more empirical, some descriptive, and some polemical. Some combine all of these approaches. They show the possible range of academic studies on gay and lesbian cultures in Canada. The dimensions of those cultures are complex and varied. A collection like this reflects that diversity.” (Goldie, 2001) Showcasing the cultural importance of queer representation and the diversity of such representation, we see firsthand the meaning and need to see it communicated through the theatrical art form. French-Canadian theater has a tendency to often focus the play on the character immersed in queer culture. Anglo-Canadian theater is much more ensemble-based and features characters steeped in queer culture. By deconstructing the approaches of French-Canadian playwright Steve Galluccio, Mambo Italiano, and English Canadi... middle of paper... Canada, we are able to evoke a culture and its urgency into a philosophy and art form. .Works CitedGalluccio, Steve. Italian mambo. Vancouver: Talonbooks, 2004. Print.Goldie, Terry. In Queer Country: Gay and Lesbian Studies in the Canadian Context. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2001. Print.Hannah, Don. In the lobster capital of the world. Toronto: Playwrights Canada Press, 1990. Print.Leap, William and Tom Boellstorff. Speaking in Queer Tongues: Globalization and Gay Speech. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2004. Print. Stanton, Sarah and Martin Banham. Pocket guide to the Cambridge theatre. Cambridge [etc. : Cambridge University Press, 1996. Print.Wagner, Anton. Setting Our Boundaries: English-Canadian Theater Criticism. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1999. Print.