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Aalaapi

Presented by Native Earth, Le Théâtre Français de Toronto, in association with Luminato Festival

June 8 – 10, 2023

ADA SLAIGHT HALL

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Aalaapi means “be quiet so you can hear something beautiful” in Inuktitut. This performance invites you into the home of two young women living in Nunavik. Experience an intimate portrayal of daily life through Inuktitut, French, and English languages, radio, and Northern landscapes.

SHOWTIMES
Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 PM
Friday, June 9 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 10 at 1:00 PM*
Saturday, June 10 at 7:30 PM

*There will be FREE childcare provided for the matinee show, provided by Summerhill Club Inc. Spaces are limited-call 416.534.6604 to reserve your spot.

RUNTIME
80 minutes

DISTRIBUTION
Olivia Ikey and Nancy Saunders

CREATIVE TEAM
Production Collectif Aalaapi 
Production and Touring La Messe Basse
Original Idea Laurence Dauphinais and Marie-Laurence Rancourt 
Direction Laurence Dauphinais

Radio documentary directed by Magnéto –Marie-Laurence Rancourt and Daniel Capeille
Assistant Director Charlie Cohen
Translated by Brett Donahue and Nicolas Pirti-Duplessis
Animation Camille Monette-Dubeau
Tour Manager Charlotte Ménard and Sandy Caron
Technical Director and Lighting Manager on tour Romane Bocquet
Sound and video on tour Joël Lavoie and Fabien Locas
Stage Manager Jasmine Kamruzzaman
Performed by Olivia Ikey and Nancy Saunders
Set Design Odile Gamache
Set Design Assistant Nancy Saunders
Lighting Design Chantal Labonté
Music Antonin Wyss
Video Guillaume Vallée
NEPA commissioned artwork Chief Lady Bird

“[A] beguiling piece of documentary theatre… gives voice to the marginalised and opens our eyes and ears to lives far from our own.”
The Scotsman
“Constructed with skill and ingenuity… an absorbing and immersive piece of documentary theatre which demonstrates the true power of representation on stage.”
Le Devoir
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Photo Credit: Anne-Marie Baribeau
Header Visual by Chief Lady Bird