We Treaty People is a new series of digital audio plays from a diverse group of artists exploring the question, “What does it mean to embrace all our relations?”

In this episode get a taste of what's in store as we share snippets from four different episodes in our series.

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Digital audio plays from a diverse group of artists exploring the question, “What does it mean to embrace all our relations?” Be provoked by this original fiction podcast and hear the stirring call to truth and reconciliation in our neighbourhoods, all across Canada. Captivating, unsettling, refreshing. Each episode will be accompanied by interactive suggestions for learning more or ways to engage the episode with friends.

Burnt Thicket Theatre is an independent company producing live theatre that brings awareness to real issues in our community, planting seeds for positive social change. We tell stories that change people’s lives.

This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts

Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.

Support our work with a donation and see artist bios at burntthicket.com.

As they procrastinate writing a wedding speech for friends, Allison and Caleb confront the messy realities of their own married life. Poetry and prose intertwine as they negotiate memories, searching for where they went adrift and what might renew their relationship.

Listen Together – over evening drinks, after the day is shaken off or kids are in bed, followed by a dance to a favourite tune.

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Middle Ground was written by Krista Marushy

Performed by Mackenzie Dawson & Megan Zong

Directed by Stephen Waldschmidt

Dramaturgy by Barrett Hileman

Recording, Editing & Sound Design by me Tim Bratton

These digital audio plays embrace the challenges of marriage, with original stories that are at turns funny, gritty and inspiring. Listen together with your beloved and make a date out of it! A suggested listening experience will accompany each audio drama in our new fiction podcast. From walking to your local coffee shop to watching the sunset, enhance your experience by listening simultaneously with a loved one.

After seven years without contact, family duties bring Lucia and Kenneth face to face for the first time since they were madly in love. Words left unsaid are finally spoken as they grapple with forgiveness, understanding, and the meaning of ‘the one and only’.

Listen Together – while taking a midday walk together to your favourite neighbourhood park.

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The One That Got Away was written by Yulissa Campos

Performed by Kris Sandoval, Ed Mendez, Samantha Whitecalf & Kody Farrow

Direction by Stephen Waldschmidt

Recording engineer, sound design & post-production by Tim Bratton

These digital audio plays embrace the challenges of marriage, with original stories that are at turns funny, gritty and inspiring. Listen together with your beloved and make a date out of it! A suggested listening experience will accompany each audio drama in our new fiction podcast. From walking to your local coffee shop to watching the sunset, enhance your experience by listening simultaneously with a loved one.

A difficult dialogue ensues after Carrie finds her husband Matt viewing X-rated material, raising questions about the internet, a hypersexual culture, and the commitments of marriage. Listen as a young couple tries to overcome this breach of trust together.

Listen Together – while watching the sunset from your favourite scenic view, with hot drinks in hand.

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Written and Directed by Aaron Krogman

Performed by Giovanni Mocibob and Holly Pillsbury

Dramaturgy by Barrett Hileman

Composing and Sound Design by Paul Zacharias

Additional Direction by Stephen Waldschmidt

Additional Sound Design & Editing by Tim Bratton

Additional Producing & Editing by Iwan Russell-Jones

Sound Recording by Ron Osiowy

In a parallel universe, a husband and wife on the brink of divorce find themselves in each other’s bodies. A zany comedy of conflict, love, and artificial intelligence.

Listen Together – share a morning pot of tea with your loved one as you listen, followed by your favourite classic music album.

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D.I.N.K.s was written by Curtis Peeteetuce

Performed by Lancelot Knight and Cheyanne Lemaigre

Direction by Stephen Waldschmidt

Recording engineer, sound design & post-production by Tim Bratton

These digital audio plays embrace the challenges of marriage, with original stories that are at turns funny, gritty and inspiring. Listen together with your beloved and make a date out of it! A suggested listening experience will accompany each audio drama in our new fiction podcast. From walking to your local coffee shop to watching the sunset, enhance your experience by listening simultaneously with a loved one.

On the advice of their therapist, a married couple sets out to rekindle the flames of their marriage. Honesty and humour collide at the local cafe as they make their way through exercises that neither is fully prepared for.

Listen Together – walk to your favourite coffee shop with your loved one (as you listen simultaneously).

Support our work with a donation and see artist bios at burntthicket.com.

The Kindling Box was written by Jeany Van Meltebeke

Performed by Joshua Beaudry*, Angela Christie*, and Cheyanne Lemaigre

Direction by Stephen Waldschmidt

Dramaturgy by Barrett Hileman

Recording engineer, sound design & post-production by Tim Bratton

*The participation of these Artists are arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT).

These digital audio plays embrace the challenges of marriage, with original stories that are at turns funny, gritty and inspiring. Listen together with your beloved and make a date out of it! A suggested listening experience will accompany each audio drama in our new fiction podcast. From walking to your local coffee shop to watching the sunset, enhance your experience by listening simultaneously with a loved one.