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January
Every week, Amarillys offers French workshops to Anthony, a convicted murderer. Everything separates the protagonists, and yet, between two grammar rules, their respective worlds come together. Winner of the Prix Gratien-Gélinas (2022), Bénévolat by Maud de Palma-Duquet is directed by Rose-Anne Déry. Petite Licorne, Jan. 15-Feb. 9. www.theatrelalicorne.com
Each a defector into the other’s universe, actor Sophie Cadieux, choreographer Mélanie Demers and composer Frannie Holder blend words, gestures and voices in an infinite, intimate theatrical trinity. In Affaires intérieures, this power trio examines the inner ills of humanity. Espace Go, Jan. 16-Feb. 11. www.espacego.com
Joanne Liu, pediatric emergency physician and former international president of Doctors Without Borders, identifies the failures of political systems and the essential issues for the future of humanity. When she pitched director Frédéric Dubois and author Anne-Marie Olivier the idea of creating a show about managing the current pandemic, they came up with Nos Cassandre, a reflection of her quiet determination. Espace Libre, Jan. 16-Feb. 3. www.espacelibre.qc.ca
The first Semaine de la dramaturgie autochtone (Indigenous Drama Week) was born out of a desire to showcase texts from English Canadian Indigenous dramaturgy. Three public readings, in French, followed by meetings, are on the menu, in addition to workshops and discussions open to all. Licorne, Jan. 29-Feb. 3. www.theatrelalicorne.com
Dance
The prodigious contemporary dance ensemble from Germany’s Staatstheater Mainz makes its Danse Danse debut with Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar’s Soul Chain, a hypnotic work for 17 performers that won the prestigious Der Faust prize. Théâtre Maisonneuve, Jan. 23-27. www.dansedanse.ca
Choreographer and multidisciplinary artist of mixed Oji-Cree and colonial heritage, Lara Kramer bases her work on the relationship between intergenerational knowledge and the impact of residential schools on First Nations peoples. In a mini retrospective, she presents Windigo, a piece that questions the concept of reconciliation and uses narrative as a form of resistance, and Them Voices, which calls for a better assessment of the consequences of our actions on future generations. Espace libre, Feb. 8-10. www.espacelibre.qc.ca
Proud Anishinaabe from Grassy Narrows First Nation and recipient of numerous Dora Awards, Waawaate Fobister is a playwright, choreographer, and performer. The artist embodies Omaagomaan, a non-binary two-spirit being from Anishinaabe cosmology, who represents the earth as well as the harmful toxins humans have introduced into it. MAI, Feb. 8-10. www.m-a-i.qc.ca
The unique Margie Gillis celebrates 50 years of creation by passing her universe on to 16 performers in Littérature du corps, a double bill that explores the intricacies of the soul and reveals the poetry that lurks in the depths of dance. Théâtre Maisonneuve, Feb. 9 and 10. www.dansedanse.ca
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