Metu'na'q (The Tempest)

Metu'na'q means "storm" in Miꞌkmawiꞌsimk. 

Metu'na'q (The Tempest) is a new, Mi’kmaw adaptation of Shakespeare's controversial play about colonialism. The Tempest was most likely written in 1610, the same year England started to colonise what is now referred to as Canada. The characters Caliban and Ariel partially reflect Jacobean England's impressions of the Indigenous people of North and South America. Metu'na'q (The Tempest) is an outdoor, community theatre production that weaves Mi’kmaw culture into Caliban and Ariel’s stories and interprets them through a Mi’kmaw lens.

The production was created by sixteen community members from Sipekne’katik First Nation, including Sipekne’katik youth. The multi-generational cast engaged with traditional Mi’kmaw cultural practices and history to build all aspects of the production.

Running from August 14th - 25th, 7pm nightly (with no shows on the 19th or 20th), Metu'na'q (The Tempest) will be performed on the beautiful New Town Trail of Sipekne'katik First Nation. (an approximately 45 minute drive from Kjipuktuk/Halifax)

Everyone welcome!

The show is free for all Sipekne'katik community members (on or off reserve) and pay what you can for other audience members. Join us for this original, community-based theatrical celebration of culture and collaboration.

Created by:

Janine "JJ" Adema, April Maloney, Bella-Rose Masty, Kayli Raye Marr, Vera Marr, Sheena Marie McCulloch, Elle Michael, Lily-mkel, Arianna Paul, Emerald Paul, Eva Sack, Richard "Krow Dog" Taylor, Xavier Taylor, Ida Simon, with Francine Pierro and Mason Pierro-McDonald.

Trigger warnings include: colonial violence, consumption of alcohol, racism and racial slurs.

A note on accessibility: Please not that this production takes place outdoors in the evening, which means BUGS. Please dress appropriately. The show location is an approximately 3 minute walk down a gravel path through a forested area. Audience seating is general admission on benches with no backs. The run time of the show is approximately 75 minutes with no intermission. The show on August 21st will be ASL interpreted.

We want you to be able to see our show! If, for any reason, ticket prices are prohibitive, please reach out to info@zuppa.works or call or text 902 489 9872.