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The Trial of Louis Riel and Hereindescendents As It Was Used of by Rieleuropean at His Trial an Mend in Its Andhistorical Indian Context Trial of Louis riel Pstr July 17 Press Ready.pdf 1 2017-07-18 2:05 PM JOHN COULTER’S The Trial of Trial of Louis riel Pstr July 17 Press Ready.pdf 1 2017-07-18 2:05 PM Trial of Louis Riel Pgm Cvr July 17 Press Ready.pdf 1 2017-07-18 10:22 AM JOHN COULTER’S JOHN COULTER’S TheThe TrialTrial of of C M Y CM MY CY C CMY M K Y CM C M MY Y CM CY MY CY CMY CMY K K LOUIS RIEL 50th Anniversary Reunion Celebration HISTORICLOUISLOUIS 2017 RIEL RIEL Season 50th50th AnniversaryAnniversary Reunion Reunion Celebration Celebration HISTORICReHISTORIC-creation of Canada’s 2020 2017 Most SeasonSEASON Famous Trial ProducedHISTORIC By: RielCo 2017 Productions Season Inc. Re-creation of Canada’s Most Famous Trial ProducedProducedRe-creation By: of Canada’s RielCo Most Productions Famous Trial Inc.Inc. SUMMERProduced PERFORMANCES By: RielCo Productions ~ Inc. 7:30 P.M. SUMMERONE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES LIVE SHOW ~ 7:30ONLY P.M. THATJuly 20th,SUMMERWILL 21st,ALSO PERFORMANCE 22nd, BE LIVE-STREAMED 27th, 28th, 29th July 20th,August 21st, 22nd, 3rd, 27th, 4th, 28th, 5th 29th NovemberAugust 14th 3rd, 4th, at 5th7:30pm royal saskatchewan museum, REGINA, SK - 2445 Albert Street royal saskatchewan museum, REGINA, SK - 2445 Albert Street TicketsTickets www.rielcoproductions.com www.rielcoproductions.com Or Or at the at theRoyal Royal Saskatchewan Saskatchewan museum kiosk museum kiosk TicketsTickets alsoalso available available at the at door the door For more information: 1-306-728-5728 For more information: 1-306-728-5728 CAST MEMBERS Louis Riel....Nicholas Boudreau Judge Richardson ...............Jeff Ring COUNSEL FOR THE CROWN: WITNESSES FOR THE CROWN IN REBUTTAL: B.B. Osler .........................Tyler Toppings Christopher Robinson ............................. Dr. James Wallace ...... Peter Champagne ............................................Blaine Lucyk Dr. Jukes ..........................James Misfeldt COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE: Corporal Joseph Piggott .......................... ...............................................Philip Ring Charles Fitzpatrick ........George Grassick COURTROOM PERSONNEL: F. X. Lemieux ........................... Bill Hayes Court Clerk ............................ Bill Swerid WITNESSES FOR THE CROWN: Foreman of the Jury ............................... .............................................Robbie Kerr Dr. John Willoughby ................................ Jury Members ......................................... ................................... Peter Champagne ......................Members of the Audience Thomas Mackay .............. Erroll Kinistino Interpreter ................. Peter Champagne James Ness ..................... Carter Antoine George Kerr ................... Daniel Johnson PRODUCTION STAFF: Thomas E. Jackson ............. Logan Mainil Director ................................ Ken Brown General Frederick Middleton ................. Producer .................... Peter Champagne ..................................................Jay Malo Wardrobe ................................. Jeff Ring Charles Nolin ......................... Bill Brinda ......................................Betty Spakowski Front of House ........... Peter Champagne WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE: ......................................Betty Spakowski Father Alexis Andre ....... Daniel Johnson Set Construction/Refurbishing: Philippe Garnot ....... Lionel Papeyachew ......................................Steve Matechuk Father Fourmond .................. Ken Brown .....................................Johanna de Vries Dr. Francois Roy ...............Bryce Williams Website/Social Media Dr. Daniel Clarke .................... Bill Brinda ......................................Betty Spakowski Sign Boards/Marketing .................................................Pam Daly Please turn off all cell phones. No picture taking of any kind is allowed during the performance. After the performance, everyone is invited to ask questions and take pictures of the actors. CAST MEMBERS Nicholas Boudreau Nicholas has strong people skills and can fluently speak in both French and English. Throughout his 18 years, he has been raised to have a strong work ethic and is eager to continue his work experience where he may utilize his strengths and make new connections with individuals. His interests are languages and acting. Nicholas graduated from Walter Murray Collegiate Institute and since then has partaken in main roles and side roles of One Acts, Drama Class Final Performances and School Musicals. Ken Brown - Director Peter Champagne - Producer Jeff Philip Ring Tyler Toppings Blaine Lucyk George Grassick Bill Hayes Bill Swerid Peter Champagne Erroll Kinistino Carter Antoine Daniel Johnson Logan Mainil Jay Malo CAST MEMBERS Bill Brinda Lionel Papeyachew Ken Brown Bryce Williams James Misfeldt Philip Ring Robbie Kerr FORMER RIELS Steve Arsenych Ron Jooristy Bob Medak Alain Clermont PRODUCTION Peter Champagne Betty Spakowski Costume/Wardrobe Jeff Ring & Betty Spakowski Please turn off all cell phones. No picture taking of any kind is allowed during the performance. After the performance, everyone is invited to ask questions and take pictures of the actors or with the actors. “I will perhaps be one day acknowledged as more “I willthan perhaps a leader be ofone the day half-breeds, acknowledged and as if more I am thanI will a have leader ofan the opportunity half-breeds, of and being if I amacknowledged I will have an asopportunity a leader ofof being acknowledgedgood as in a thisleader great of good country.” in this great country.” - Louis Riel’s -address Louis Riel’s to the address jury, 1885 to the jury, 1885 At his trial Riel used the term “half-breed”, not “metis”. In his two courtroom speeches, he uttered the wordAt his “half trial-breed” Riel 46 times. used He referredthe term to himself “half-breed”, as a “half-breed” not on two “metis”. occasions, once In tohis the twojury andcourtroom once to the magistrate.speeches, In thehe 1800s uttered the English the word word for the “half-breed” descendents of European46 times. men and He Indian women was “half-breed”, while “Metis” was the French term. For example, the English version of thereferred Manitoba to Act himselfof 1870 used as “half a -“half-breed”breed” whereas the on French two version occasions, used “Metis”. once Although to the the tjuryerm “Metis” and oncehas today to superseded the magistrate. it, in the interest In theof historical 1800s integrity the Englishthe term “half word-breed,” for which the some now consider politically incorrect, is used both in John Coulter’s play The Trial of Louis Riel and hereindescendents as it was used of by RielEuropean at his trial an mend in its andhistorical Indian context. women was “half-breed”, while “Metis” was the French term. For example, the English version of the Manitoba Act of 1870 used “half-breed” whereas the French version used “Metis”. Although the term “Metis” has today superseded it, in the interest of historical integrity the term “half-breed,” which some now consider politically incorrect, is used both in John Coulter’s play The Trial of Louis Riel and herein as it was used by Riel at his trial and in its historical context. “A Charismatic Metis Icon” From The Trial of Louis Riel: Justice and Mercy Denied, by George and Terry Goulet Louis Riel. The very name conjures up visions in stark contrast to one another: martyred hero – murderous renegade; rational leader – mindless lunatic; cultured gentleman – irate rabble-rouser; selfless advocate – grasping self-seeker; inspired leader – faithless heretic; unjust victim – guilty traitor. No one who is familiar with the Riel saga is indifferent to the man. He is either revered or reviled, often on the basis of raw emotion rather than bare facts. A French Catholic Quebecer would likely have a more benign interpretation of Riel’s conduct and motives in the last year and a half of his life than a militant Protestant Orangeman from Ontario. Regardless of one’s feelings or perspective, Louis Riel was a remarkable personality whose life profoundly influenced Canadian society, politics, the founding of Manitoba and the rights of Western Canadians. His impact continues to this day and will continue in the future. Riel was a wunderkind, a rara avis, a natural-born charismatic leader, highly intelligent, handsome and educated. He was elected to the Parliament of Canada on three separate occasions, while he was still in his twenties, but due to politics was never able to take his seat. His fascinating life combined the acme of success and the nadir of defeat, the sacred and the profane. To some he conjoined fame and infamy; to others he was an iconoclast who became an icon. To Riel himself he had a prophetic mission – to lead and champion his people, the Metis, in having their grievances remedied, their rights obtained, and their lives uplifted. Riel may have seen himself as a prophet in some respects. He was brought up in a highly religious Roman Catholic atmosphere imbued with saints, sacraments, prayers and priests. He was familiar, from his Montreal studies, with the great Biblical prophets. These prophets pervaded the Old Testament with sagas of fiery passion, humility and even ecstatic eccentricity. Stories of their lives have prevailed down the centuries, influencing the faith of the believers. Many acted in an unconventional manner. Isaiah walked naked and barefoot (Isaiah ch20 ver 2-3); Ezekiel ate a scroll of the words of God (Ezekiel ch 3 ver 1-3). Although many prophets were from humble beginnings
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