Théâtre La Seizième presents Mononk Jules from February 22 to 25

The documentary-theatre piece shares the erased history of an Indigenous hero of the 20th century

SPONSORED POST BY Théâtre La Seizième

Mononk Jules. Photo by Marie-Julie Garneau

In 1940, all men in good health were drafted. For Jules Sioui, an Indigenous man, this was a declaration of war; ‘‘Indians’’ did not have the right to vote and were not even considered Canadians. So began an impassioned battle with the Canadian government. His goal: indigenous sovereignty, without compromise, and by any means necessary.

In Mononk Jules, author, dramaturge, and puppeteer Jocelyn Sioui takes audiences into the archives in search of the erased history of his great uncle. Unknown stories, miniature models, and paper shapes come to life before viewers’ eyes as he raises complex questions about memory and legacy.

Théâtre La Seizième presents the documentary-theatre piece from Quebec’s Illusion Fabuleuse.

Performances take place at Studio 16 in French with English surtitles on Wednesday, February 22; Thursday, February 23; and Saturday, February 25.

Tickets and more details can be found here.

Post sponsored by Théâtre La Seizième.