Ontario and Québec

Sep 13, 2019
Salon 1 Elgin Street Ottawa Canada
ÉLISE BOUCHER-DEGONZAGUE. SET DESIGN: JULIE CHRISTINA PICHER. LIGHTING DESIGN: CHANTAL LABONTÉ. SCENIC DESIGN: PIER RODIER & MANON DORAN. ARTISTIC TREATMENT: AURA (MONIQUEAURA.COM). © MARIANNE DUVAL
Family programming Indigenous arts Music Theatre Children Storytelling Festival events
Performance options Start time Language Availability
Friday, September 13, 2019 10:00 am French Seats available
Friday, September 13, 2019 12:00 pm French Seats available

Remembering his mother each night before he sleeps, young Mokatek recounts his day to the brightest star in the sky, the North Star. But one night, under the full moon of the summer solstice, Mokatek realizes that the star has disappeared.

So begins a journey that will test his courage and strength with every step. Along the way, Mokatek is guided by the spirits of sounds and animals that move him ever closer to his own origins and the land.

Combining puppetry, songs and dance, Mokatek et l’étoile disparue will awaken you to the beauty and wealth of Indigenous languages.

Recommended for children ages 2-6 and their families.

  • by Dave Jenniss
  • Music by Élise Boucher-DeGonzague
  • Directed by Pier Rodier
  • Co-presented in French with Zones Théâtrales
  • Production Co-production of Vox Théâtre (Ottawa) and Productions Ondinnok (Montreal)

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