Ô Canada, té qui toi - Playbill

FEBRUARY 6 & 7, 2026

THE TROUPE

A production of Théâtre Cercle Molière, in collaboration with Afrik'kadi

Ideation and Co-Creation Ramatoulaye Cherif, Lacina Dembélé, Alison Palmer

Written and Directed by Lacina Dembélé, Alison Palmer

Stage Manager Samantha Sage

Set Design Kate George

Sound Design Marie-Josée Dandeneau

Costume Design Marie-Rosette Mikulu

Lighting Design Patrick Bellemare

Artistic Support Karim Troussi

Technical Director for TCM Miguel Fortier

Assistant Technical Director for TCM

Patrick Bellemare

Technicians

Josh Taillefer, Rowan Lundy, Robbie Playter

Subtitles Operator and Translator Jack Maier

SYNOPSIS

Caught in a rural snowstorm, Amina, a newcomer from an African country, Louis, a Métis youth searching for his identity, and Jen, born here but raised in the shadow of her refugee family’s silence are all trying to find their place. Accompanied by Ousmane, a bus driver brimming with wisdom, can they endure the cold, outlast the boredom — and unlock the secrets of living in harmony?

Please switch off your mobile phones. Taking photographs or videos during the performance is prohibited.

Show Duration : 55 min, with no intermission Suggested Audience : 9 years + Talkback with the Artists : After the show on February 7, before the Exhibit Opening.

AFTER THE PLAY

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About the art : Arielle Morier-Roy is a Queer, nerdy, crafty and multiskilled graphic artist. Find out more about the artwork on the webpage for the 2025–2026 season artist! cerclemoliere.com/artiste-de-la-saison-25-26

FROM THE CO-CREATOR

Ô Canada, té qui toi? is a collective creation born from the convergence of three ideas and three creative impulses, all driven by a shared sensitivity: giving voice to the realities experienced by young people, particularly around questions of cultural identity. Guided by Alison Palmer, Lacina Dembélé, and myself as the founder of Afrik’kadi, these impulses came together, intertwined, and enriched one another to create a shared work. This process was also shaped through a close collaboration between Afrik’kadi and Théâtre Cercle Molière, combining our strengths around a common vision.

The themes explored in the play—origin, accent, culture, difference, and the sense of belonging—reflect the daily lives of many young people, whether they are newcomers, Canadian-born children of immigrants, or part of the wider host community. Bringing these realities to the stage creates a safe space where audiences can listen, learn, laugh together, and recognize that our differences can also be spaces for connection and understanding.

I would like to particularly highlight the remarkable work of Alison Palmer and Lacina Dembélé, who transformed these ideas and experiences into a strong, fully realized artistic vision. Their attentiveness, sensitivity, and rigor allowed these realities to be translated into text and staging with accuracy and humanity. Thanks to their work, Ô Canada, té qui toi? presents a production that is accessible, authentic, and deeply relevant today.

This production, presented by Théâtre Cercle Molière in collaboration with Afrik’kadi, reflects a shared vision: theatre rooted in its community, attentive to contemporary realities, and committed to intercultural dialogue. Ô Canada, té qui toi? is an invitation to better understand one another and to build more open and inclusive spaces together.

Ramatoulaye Cherif

Founder of Afrik’kadi, co-creator and co-developer of Ô Canada, té qui toi ? Executive Director and Co-General Director of Théâtre Cercle Molière

BLACK AND PROUD

Théâtre Cercle Molière is proud to co-present the 2026 edition of Black and Proud. Don’t miss these upcoming events, and learn more at noiretfier.ca

Black and Proud Exhibit : February 1st to 28, 2026 at Théâtre Cercle Molière

Join us for the Exhibit Opening after the show! : February 7, from 5 pm to 7 pm, at TCM. Afro Youth Night : February 7, from 8 pm to 11 pm, at TCM, in partnership with 100 Nons.

Black and Proud Market : February 7 & 8, 10 am to 5 pm at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Movie Night : February 22, 3 pm to 5 pm, Pauline-Boutal Hall, CCFM in partnership with Cinémental Literary Cabaret : February 25, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in partnership with Éditions du Blé

Closing Gala : February 26, 6:30 pm to 11 pm at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Get your tickets for the Gala at noiretfier.ca/gala

Théâtre Cercle Molière

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FUNDERS

We recognize that Théâtre Cercle Molière is situated on the ancestral lands of the Anishinabee, Ininewak and Dakota peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis Nation. We recognize that Manitoba is also home to the ancestral lands of the Anishininiwak and Dene. Stories have been told on these lands for millennia, and we would like to thank our ancestors, our grandmothers and grandfathers, for proudly transmitting to us the English language and the Michif language.

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