Metu'na'q (Caliban's Version)

The Sipu Tricksters In association with Zuppa And hosted by Shakespeare by the Sea Present Metu'na'q (Caliban’s Version), an outdoor, community-driven production that weaves Mi’kmaw culture into scenes from Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Shakespeare’s characters Caliban and Ariel reflect Jacobean England's impressions of the Indigenous people of North and South America. Metu’na’q centers Caliban's story by excerpting his scenes from the play’s sprawling narrative. The production was created by community members from Sipekne’katik First Nation, including youth. The cast engaged with traditional Mi’kmaw cultural practices and history to build all aspects of the production. The show will be performed at the far end of Point Pleasant Park, where Cambridge Dr and Arm Dr meet. We suggest you park in the lower parking lot. Tickets are free for Indigenous audience members and pay what you can for others. Join us for this original, community-based theatrical celebration of culture and collaboration. Trigger warnings: colonial violence, consumption of alcohol, racism and racial slurs. Accessibility: this production takes place outdoors, in the evening, which means BUGS. Please dress appropriately. The show site is a 15-20 minute walk down a crusher dust path. Audience seating is general admission on wooden benches. The show is 1 hour with no intermission. Golf cart availability: www.zuppa.works. For assistance, please reach out to info@zuppa.works or call or text 902 489 9872