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Drama Canadian

Okinum

by (author) Émilie Monnet

Publisher
J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing
Initial publish date
Sep 2022
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781927922934
    Publish Date
    Sep 2022
    List Price
    $15.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781990737121
    Publish Date
    Nov 2022
    List Price
    $9.99

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Description

In Anishnaabemowin, Okinum means dam. In deciphering a recurring dream about beavers, Émilie Monnet discovers how to break down interior barriers, to trust in the power of intuition, and to deconstruct cultural walls. A circular and immersive experience that interweaves three languages — English, French and Anishnaabemowin — Okinum is an ode to reclaiming language and reconnecting to one's ancestors.

About the author

At the intersection of theatre, performance and media arts, Émilie Monnet's practice is centred on collaborative creations. Her work has most often taken the form of interdisciplinary theatre and immersive performance experiences. As a writer, performer, and director, Monnet created Okinum, a piece which is firmly rooted in issues surrounding colonialism and language reclamation. Okinum marked the start of Monnet's three-year artist residency at Centre du Theatre d'Aujourd'hui and announced her as a major talent in theatre. Both Anishnaabe/Algonquin and French, raised between the Outaouais, Quebec, and Brittany, France, she is now living in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyaang/Montreal. She is the artistic director of Onishka Productions and the new artist-in-residence at Espace GO.

Émilie Monnet's profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Indigenous Voices Award

Editorial Reviews

"A vast healing ritual, it's impossible not to be moved." — Le Devoir

"Extraordinarily relevant." — Le Délit

"Okinum speaks of the importance of transmission to the new generation, but also openness to others." — Mon Theatre

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