Comedic reflections on a Metis childhood
An award-winning, one-man show which recounts the strife of an indigenous and mixed heritage young man comes to Prince Albert for the first time since its creation 18 years ago. It’s filled with humour, and while the subject matter is also sometimes heavy, the star of the show insists the aim is not to make audiences feel uncomfortable.
Sheldon Elter will perform his Métis Mutt, an often hilarious and heart-breaking self-reflective account of his struggles as an adolescent with an abusive alcoholic father.
The play, set in 1998, was first performed in 2001 and Elter, who hails from northern Alberta, says part of its appeal over the years is its truth.