Marguerite: le feu

By Émilie Monnet

2025-06-12 19:30 2025-06-13 22:00 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Marguerite: le feu

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/36001

In-person event

Step into 1740 Quebec with Marguerite: le feu. Witness the historic trial of Marguerite Duplessis, an Indigenous woman declaring her freedom from slavery. This groundbreaking French-language performance ignites the fire within every Marguerite—past and present—fighting for justice. Experience the flames of regeneration and rediscovered memory in a multidisciplinary production inspired by the indomitable spirit of those who strive for recognition.  Developed with support from...

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Babs Asper Theatre,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
June 12 - 13, 2025
June 12 - 13, 2025
7:30 pm EDT

June 2025

  1. Jun 12 2025
    Thursday

    7:30pm

  2. Jun 13 2025
    Friday

    7:30pm

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A woman wearing an orange dress with fringes is dancing on a stage.
© Pascal Gely
Francophone Indigenous arts Theatre Drama Exhibitions & installations
  • In-person event
  • Français
  • ≈ 60 minutes · No intermission

Step into 1740 Quebec with Marguerite: le feu. Witness the historic trial of Marguerite Duplessis, an Indigenous woman declaring her freedom from slavery. This groundbreaking French-language performance ignites the fire within every Marguerite—past and present—fighting for justice. Experience the flames of regeneration and rediscovered memory in a multidisciplinary production inspired by the indomitable spirit of those who strive for recognition. 

Developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Jun 9
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
  • 7:30 pm
Jun 13
  • 7:30 pm
Jun 14
Jun 15

Artists

  • emilie-monnet-cr-christian-blais-headshot
    Text/Staging Émilie Monnet