Panorama des dramaturgies autochtones

October 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM Studio Ian C. Nelson • 914, 20^th Street West, Saskatoon

Theatrical presentation in French, with no English surtitles

Panorama des dramaturgies autochtones is a 70-minute theatrical presentation co-created by professional Indigenous artists and the Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD). The project showcases texts selected by these artists, offering an authentic and thoughtful look at the diversity of contemporary Indigenous playwriting. On stage, two Indigenous performers bring these excerpts to life, with context provided by presenter Alexandre Cadieux. The presentation is followed by a conversation with the audience.

Panorama des dramaturgies autochtones is a collaboration between Les Voyagements – Théâtre de création en tournée and the CEAD.

Admission by donation / Pay what you can

Featured Artists

Alexandre Cadieux

Alexandre Cadieux has taught at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the University of Ottawa, worked as a theatre critic for Le Devoir and JEU magazine, served as a librarian at the National Theatre School of Canada and as a referee with the Ligue nationale d’improvisation. He is currently Head of the Documentation Centre at the Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD).

Dave Jenniss

A member of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation, Dave Jenniss is an actor, playwright, screenwriter and director. For more than 20 years, his theatre practice has explored identity, cultural transmission and Indigenous spirituality, creating a world where ritual, dreams and reality intersect. From 2017 to 2026, he served as Artistic Director of Productions Ondinnok, Canada’s first French-language Indigenous theatre company, where he helped develop new collaborations and theatre for young audiences. His works include Wulustek, Mokatek et l’étoile disparue, Nmihtaqs Sqotewamqol / La cendre de ses os, TOQAQ MECIMI PUWIHT / Delphine rêve toujours and, as co-writer, Tupqan / Nos territoires intérieurs.

Photo credit: Maxime Côté

Marie-Pier Chamberland

A member of the Wendat Nation, Marie-Pier Chamberland is an actor and singer who graduated from the musical theatre program at Collège Lionel-Groulx in 2017. Her artistic practice seeks to build connections between theatre and her Indigenous roots, particularly through projects centred on cultural transmission. Her credits include TOQAQ MECIMI PUWIHT / Delphine rêve toujours, Panorama des dramaturgies autochtones and L’Empire du Castor. She is also continuing a process of reconnecting with her identity and traditions, including learning the Wendat language, which she hopes to increasingly incorporate into her artistic practice. Since 2026, she has served as Co-Artistic Director of Productions Ondinnok alongside Carlos Rivera Martinez.

Photo credit: Cassandra Beck

The Creative Team

A collaboration between:
• Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD)
• Les Voyagements – Théâtre de création en tournée

Created by
Natasha Kanapé Fontaine, Dave Jenniss and Alexandre Cadieux

Presented by
Alexandre Cadieux

Performers
Dave Jenniss and Marie-Pier Chamberland

With the support of:
• Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
• Canada Council for the Arts
• Canadian Heritage

Trailer video recording: Camion Productions

Illustration: Anaïs Briend / Plouc Atelier

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

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