L'écho d'un peuple

Canada / Ontario / Casselman / Route 400 E
 theatre, interesting place

L'Écho d'un peuple is a stage presentation depicting 400 years of Francophone history in Canada, with a cast of approximately 200 actors. It has been performed since 2004 on the historic grounds of the Drouin Farm in Casselman, Ontario, a community of 3,300 people located 65 kilometres from Ottawa. The show is presented evenings during July and August at the Théâtre Desjardins.

The show is made up of the following 14 colorful chapters:

* Le secret de Larose
* Recommencer sa vie au nouveau monde
* La grande mission
* Terreur au Long-Sault
* Ode à la Nouvelle-France
* De la première colonie à la Conquête
* Laissez passer les raftsmen !
* La reconquête de nos pouvoirs
* La revanche des berceaux
* La ruée vers le nord !
* La guerre des épingles
* Du cheval jusqu'à l'ère spatiale
* On manifeste notre fierté !
* Tableau final : L'écho d’un peuple

The play's web site can be found at echodunpeuple.ca
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Coordinates:   45°19'44"N   75°9'1"W
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