Mary of Patuanak is a story mirroring the birth of a sacred child from an Indigenous perspective, and is set in Saskatoon and Patuanak circa 1985. Mary, a Dene woman, is struggling with the dream world. In her travels she meets Maggie, and elder, and Joe, a carpenter, who falls for her. Along the way, Mary realizes she's pregnant and journeys north to Patuanak to give birth in her home community.
Starring
Miki Wolf
Daniel Hanover Knight
Dolores Greyeyes
Lance Larocque
Cheyanna Sapp
Shawn Cuthand
Leze Pewapsconias
Ed Mendez
Creative Team
Bruce Sinclair | Co-Director/Playwright |
Cody Brayshaw | Set Design |
Cory Dallas Standing | Projection Design |
Erin Brophy | Intimacy Coordinator |
Hannah Fehr | Co-Costume Design |
Jeff Chief |
Co-Costume Design / Costume Mentor |
Kei Tanaka |
Props Design |
Liam Scramstad |
Production Manager |
Luka Kelly | Assistant Stage Manager |
Luke Von Eschen | Lighting Design |
Muskwa Lerat | Sound Design |
Renae Morriseau | Co-Director |
Shelby Lyn Lowe* | Stage Manager |
Tanzy Janvier | Dene Language Consultant |
*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy.
Content Warnings:
Substance use
Suicide
Strong language
Vomiting
Hospital imagery
Loud Screams