[VIDEO] The Mi’kmaq Nation at the heart of Évangéline

Jean-Jacques Pillet, director of the musical Évangéline, reflects on the importance of the Mi’kmaq Nation in the history of the Acadian Deportation.

He discusses how this historic relationship—rooted in mutual aid and alliances—has shaped the staging and overall vision of the production, and why it was essential to give the Mi’kmaq a meaningful and respectful place within the story told on stage.

A necessary perspective on a shared history, and on the artistic responsibility to tell it with sensitivity, awareness and truth.