Okinum

By (author): Émilie Monnet

In Anishnaabemowin, Okinum means dam. In deciphering a recurring dream about beavers, &#201milie 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 &#8212 English, French and Anishnaabemowin &#8212 Okinum is an ode to reclaiming language and reconnecting to one’s ancestors.

AUTHOR

Émilie Monnet

At the intersection of theatre, performance and media arts, &#201milie 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 Tiohti&#224:ke/Mooniyaang/Montreal. She is the artistic director of Onishka Productions and the new artist-in-residence at Espace GO.


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“A vast healing ritual, it’s impossible not to be moved.” &#8212 Le Devoir

“Extraordinarily relevant.” &#8212 Le D&#233lit

“Okinum speaks of the importance of transmission to the new generation, but also openness to others.” &#8212 Mon Theatre


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In Anishnaabemowin, Okinum means dam. In deciphering a recurring dream about beavers, &#201milie 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 &#8212 English, French and Anishnaabemowin &#8212 Okinum is an ode to reclaiming language and reconnecting to one’s ancestors.

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Dimensions:

48 Pages
8.5in * 5.5in * 1in
1lb

Published:

September 30, 2022

Country of Publication:

CA

ISBN:

9781927922934

Book Subjects:

DRAMA / Canadian

Language:

eng

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