{"id":25047,"date":"2026-11-03T09:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lediamant.ca\/?post_type=show&#038;p=25047"},"modified":"2026-11-03T09:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:04:46","slug":"neecheemus","status":"publish","type":"show","link":"https:\/\/www.lediamant.ca\/en\/programming\/neecheemus","title":{"rendered":"Neecheemus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading\" >\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about <em>Neecheemus<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"item wysiwyg component-drawers\" >\n    <div class=\"block-drawers__list\" role=\"list\">\n                    <div class=\"block-drawers__item js-a11y-drawer\" role=\"listitem\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-drawers__item__title\" data-a11y-toggle><button class=\"block-drawers__item__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\">What does the word \u201cNeecheemus\u201d mean, and what is the show about?<\/button><\/h3>\n\n                <div id=\"accordion-panel-1\" class=\"block-drawers__item__content wysiwyg\" data-a11y-target hidden>\n                    <div class=\"js-anim block-drawers__item__padding\">\n                        <p>\u201cNeecheemus\u201d is a word of Cree origin meaning \u201cmy sweetheart.\u201d Written and directed by \u00c9milie Monnet, this show brings together several Indigenous women artists for an intimate, poetic and daring exploration of love, eroticism, pleasure and reclaiming oneself.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"block-drawers__item js-a11y-drawer\" role=\"listitem\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-drawers__item__title\" data-a11y-toggle><button class=\"block-drawers__item__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\">Who are the performers and creators?<\/button><\/h3>\n\n                <div id=\"accordion-panel-2\" class=\"block-drawers__item__content wysiwyg\" data-a11y-target hidden>\n                    <div class=\"js-anim block-drawers__item__padding\">\n                        <p>The cast brings together voices from different generations, including Jos\u00e9phine Bacon, Catherine Boivin, Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao, Virginia P\u00e9s\u00e9map\u00e9o Bordeleau, Eruoma Awashish, Jeanne Volant, Catherine Dagenais-Savard and Marie Andr\u00e9e Gill. The soundscape is brought to life on stage by musicians Anachnid and Frannie Holder, accompanied by video projections by Caroline Monnet.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"block-drawers__item js-a11y-drawer\" role=\"listitem\">\n                <h3 class=\"block-drawers__item__title\" data-a11y-toggle><button class=\"block-drawers__item__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\">What is \u00c9milie Monnet\u2019s history with Le Diamant?<\/button><\/h3>\n\n                <div id=\"accordion-panel-3\" class=\"block-drawers__item__content wysiwyg\" data-a11y-target hidden>\n                    <div class=\"js-anim block-drawers__item__padding\">\n                        <p><em>Neecheemus<\/em> marks the return to Le Diamant of director and playwright \u00c9milie Monnet. 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