Apr 22 - May 13, 2023

First Métis Man of Odesa

"Based on real events, First Métis Man of Odesa is a celebration of the Ukrainian Canadian connection, in the face of a pandemic and an invasion. Award winning theatre artists and real-life married couple, Matt and Mariya, share the stage and tell this remarkable Odesa to Alberta love story."

Photos & Videos

Photos supplied by Punctuate! Theatre by Nastya Gooz

Venue and Guidelines

Venue: The Rice

Age Recommendation: 12+

Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes (no intermission)

Evening Performances: 7:30 PM
Matinees: 1:30 PM

+ CONTENT ADVISORY

General existential contemplation and dread
Reference to true historical events, including the Covid-19 pandemic, the Revolution of Dignity, the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2014, and the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Mild sensuality
Discussion of violence
Discussion of war-related injuries
Discussion of war-related trauma
Air raid siren sounds
Strobing Lights
PERFORMANCE ADVISORY. First Métis Man of Odesa includes the following: loud music, strong language, surprising sudden sounds, surprising sudden changes in the set, dramatic reactions, including yelling, laughing, and crying, haze, shifting lighting states (ie, low lighting to bright lighting), dramatic retelling of true events