KOQM – written and performed by shalan joudry

Nestuita’si Storytelling presents

KOQM

Written and performed by shalan joudry

Directed by Ken Schwartz, Mask Coaching by Ann-Marie Kerr

Co-presented by Prismatic Arts Festival and Neptune Theatre

Fountain Hall, Neptune Theatre
April 5 – April 17
Tuesday to Friday – 7:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 2 pm & 7:30 pm

Koqm is a journey through time and land to experience the voices of fictional L’nu (Mi’kmaw) women. Throughout the course of the show we hear and meet the women who might have spoken and walked through one area of forest over centuries. Guided by the strength of an ancient tree (“koqm”), the women’s voices share with us their personal stories of grief, humour and resiliency.

Talkback

There will be a 30-minute discussion period after every evening performance for audience members who would like to stay for further conversation. Writer and actor shalan joudry welcomes questions or reflections that the show might have sparked.

Trigger Warning

Please be aware that this performance includes references to harmful impacts of European-Canadian colonization suffered by L’nu’k (Mi’kmaq). Some of these include: abuse at the residential school, forced separation of families, forced relocation, loss of access to hunting and fishing grounds, small pox, genocide as well as lasting inter-generational effects of these.

No Alcohol

The KOQM team acknowledges the devastating role that alcohol played through colonization in compounding trauma to Indigenous families and communities. For this reason no alcohol will be available for sale in association with this production. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be available.

Movement consultants: Susanne Chui & Sarah Prosper

tree/petroglyph illustration by Milidow Joudry-Martel

Photography by Dan Froese

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