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First Métis Man of Odesa

National Tour 2023-2024

Kamloops, BC - March 16 - 25, 2023

Toronto, ON - March 30 - April 8, 2023

Edmonton, AB - April 22 - May 13, 2023

Vancouver, BC - May 25 - June 4, 2023

Saskatoon, SK - Oct 11 - 29, 2023

Winnipeg, MB - Nov 1 - 18, 2023

Barrie, ON - Feb 22 - Mar 2, 2024

Toronto, ON - May 8 - 19, 2024

Ottawa, ON - Sept 18-28, 2024

More info HERE

The Reviews are in…

“Tender, funny and truthful, this is one of the best shows of the year...[Khomutova’s] performance is clear, deeply felt and intelligent. She’s an exquisite actor. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ”
— Glenn Sumi, Go Ahead Sumi
“First Métis Man of Odesa is such compelling — and funny — storytelling. It’s charmingly performed, and exquisitely directed and produced. I hope The Cultch and Punctuate! Theatre can find pull quotes in those two sentences to use in their advertising because I want to help as many people as possible to see this show.”
— Colin Thomas
“...First Métis Man of Odesa, directed by Lianna Makuch, grabs the audience’s attention and keeps them on the edge of their seats...Balancing on the edge of art and reality, Canadian playwright Matthew MacKenzie and the Ukrainian artist Mariya Khomutova...bring to the stage the story of their love, mixed with the bitterness of the COVID pandemic, the pain of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the obstacles of long-distance relationships.”
— Liliia Smichenko, Intermission magazine
“...a captivating swirl of comedy, romance, dreams and setbacks, the personal and the geo-political.”
— Liz Nicholls, 12th Night
“MacKenzie and Khomutova instantly charm the audience with their quick wit and obvious chemistry. ”
— Sarah Dussome, Broadway World
“First Métis Man of Odesa has become one of the most popular plays in Canadian history, finding love wherever it tours across the country.”
— Paula Citron

PEMMICAN COLLECTIVE & PUNCTUATE! THEATRE CREATORS’ COHORT

Creators’ Cohort

We are excited to announce the members of the 2023-24 Pemmican Collective & Punctuate! Theatre Creators’ Cohort.

16 Indigenous Artists will be working on projects throughout the year with their Collaborators. After a period of writing and collaborating, they will enter the workshop phase. We can’t wait to see what they will create!

More info HERE

DONATIONS WELCOME

Punctuate! Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre company and registered charity in Edmonton, Alberta.

Your donation helps us continue supporting Artists across Turtle Island and beyond. Donations over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt.

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