The Porter (2022)
Linking Arms
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Date:
Tuesday May 26, 2026
6:30–9:30
(Doors at 6)
Location:
Paradise Theatre
1006c Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1M2
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Join us for a screening of The Porter followed by a conversation with Arnold Pinnock and fellow cast members, presented by ACTRA.
Mayworks joins ACTRA Toronto to present a special screening of two episodes from the acclaimed television series The Porter, followed by a conversation with co-creator Arnold Pinnock and cast members. Set against the rise of Black railway porters and the formation of North America’s first Black labour union, the series connects past struggles to today’s labour movement. Speakers will reflect on organizing, solidarity, and the ongoing fight for dignity and workers’ rights amid renewed union activism and precarity.
Join us for an evening of film, history, and dialogue exploring labour’s enduring power and the continuing struggle for justice for working people.
Arnold Pinnock is a distinguished British-born Canadian creator and actor with a career spanning three decades. He is the co-creator and executive producer of the record-breaking, CSA-winning drama The Porter. Driven by his family’s Windrush legacy, Pinnock focuses on elevating marginalized voices and celebrating the historical contributions of Black Canadians. His extensive screen credits include:
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Television & Film: Altered Carbon and Plan B (Season 3). Exit Wounds, Cold Pursuit, The Well, and the upcoming Steal Away.