Doo-pashkishok lii Padrii

Doo-pashkishok lii Padrii! or Go Shoot Some Partridges! in process sharing

produced by The Southern Michif Players with support from Prairies to Woodlands Indigenous Revitalization Circle

A group of Michif langauge learners gathered under the guidance of teachers and language speakers to create what may have been the first ever theatrical piece created entirely in Michif from Michif source material. We adapted a language learning short story that had been written by Heather Souter to create an experience that was learning for those who participated and created as well as those who witnessed. The audience feedback was resoundingly positive, confirming that this kind of work is integral for the future of the Métis Nation and Michif language revitalization. Stay tuned for further development!

short story by Heather Souter. mother tongue michif speaker Gail Welburn

directed/produced/designed by Philip Geller

performed by Charlene Van Buekenhout, Ian Mozdzen, Haley Vincent

music by Genèveive Toupin. fiddler Alexandre Tétrault aka Douzie

stage managed by Tanner Mason

story adapted to stage by Charlene Van Buekenhout and Philip Geller

Tansi Song originally by Brian MacDonald. adapted to Michif by Heather Souter

Created on Treaty 1 Territory and heartland of the Métis People. The territories of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Dakota, Dene, Métis, and Oji-Cree Nations.

with support from the Canada Council for the Arts