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AKPIK THEATRE was founded in 2008 by Reneltta Arluk. A northern theatre company, Akpik Theatre adheres to its namesake, the cloudberry, striving to flourish in the northern climate it reflects.


Akpik Theatre

  • Develops stories of the circumpolar north, whether oral tradition or contemporary inspiration, into dynamic professional theatre productions.

  • Encourages and mentors the development of Indigenous stories, preferably within but not limited to northern communities, with the potential of adapting these stories for live performance.

  • Presents professional northern and/or Indigenous scripts for local, national and international audiences, engaging actors and theatre professionals from the north and across Canada.

  • Produces live/audio/film productions, that inhabit at least one of these qualities.


A NORTHERN. INDIGENOUS-LED. PROJECT-BASED. PROFESSIONAL. THEATRE COMPANY