Théâtre français de Toronto is proud to present MONONK JULES : a one-man show from Illusion Fabuleuse productions playing from March 20 to 23, 2024 at the TfT studio located at 21 College Street, 6th floor.

Performed by author, actor and puppeteer Jocelyn Sioui, this docu-theatre delves into the little-known story of Jules Sioui, an Indigenous hero as well as the artist's great-uncle, whose fight for self-determination left its mark on Canadian History.

Inspired by the life of his great-uncle Jules Sioui, one of the greatest Indigenous heroes of the 20th century, Jocelyn Sioui paints a portrait of a fascinating man and, through him, of an indigenous history obscured by white memory.

Through the use of miniatures and projections, surrounded by boxes of archives, Jocelyn Sioui magically transports us from one historical event to the next. Funny, touching and energetic, Mononk Jules is a captivating story delivered with authenticity by Jocelyn Sioui.

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE ENGLISH SURTITLED. YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO TRY ON OUR AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES FOR A MORE IMMERSIVE SURTITLING EXPERIENCE. TOGGLE BETWEEN ENGLISH OR FRENCH. YOUR PREFERENCE! OF COURSE, IT'S FREE OF CHARGE.

LOCATION:

Studio du TfT

21 College Street, #610, Toronto, ON M5G 2B3

DISTRIBUTION:

Jocelyn Sioui

CREATIVE TEAM:

Author, Performer, Puppeteer and Director Jocelyn Sioui

Assistant Director Ariane Roy

Set design, puppet design & props Mélanie Baillairgé

Video design Gaspard Philippe

Sound design and composition Luzio Altobelli

Narration & voice-over Éric Desjardins

Lighting design Mathieu Marcil

Stage Manager (sound and light) and Technical Director Achille Martineau

Stage Manager (video) and Technical Co-Director Joshua Patoine

DURATION: 120 MINUTES

Photo: Marie-Julie Garneau.