
Tl’oo Thał
Grass Pants
A Gwich’in hunter roasting a beaver on a riverbank, minding his own business, encounters a strange trading party. This story of first contact between Gwich’in and European traders is full of misunderstandings and humour. Enjoy our adaptation of this well-known tale.
- Storytellers Sarah (Joseph) Abel Chitze, Richard Martin
- Writing team Patti Flather, Brandon Kyikavichik, Leonard Linklater, Yvette Nolan
- Elder advisors Robert Bruce Jr., Stephen Frost Sr., Joel Peter
- Translators Jane Montgomery, Joel Peter, Marion Schafer, Brandon Kyikavichik
- Tr’iinin kat/Grandchildren Sophia Flather, Desmond Kyikavichik, Johnathon Frost
- Shitsuu/Elder Marion Schafer
- Tl’oo Thał Tammy Josie
- Vijùu/Younger Sister Briana Tetlichi
- Sheek’aii/Aunty (Mother’s sister) Donna Marie Frost
- Dinjii Khehkai’/Leader Randel Kendi
- George (leader of the trading party) Tanner Coyne
- Alex Flett (George’s right-hand man) Stanley Grafton Njootli
- Archibald “Archie” Thomson (trader) Leonard Linklater
- Tr’iinin kat/Grandchildren Desmond Kyikavichik, Johnathon Frost
- Shitsuu/Elder Jane Montgomery
- Tl’oo Thał Tammy Josie
- Vijùu/Younger Sister Ciara Kakfwi-Frost
- Shitii/Uncle (Father’s brother) Randel Kendi
- Dinjii Khehkai’/Leader Vicky Josie
- George (leader of the trading party) Tanner Coyne
- Alex Flett (George’s right-hand man) Stanley Grafton Njootli
- Archibald “Archie” Thomson (trader) Leonard Linklater
- Director, English version Reneltta Arluk
- Director, Gwich’in version Reneltta Arluk, Patti Flather
- Audio Producer, Sound Designer, Composer Jordy Walker
- Fiddle Songs Brandy, Crooked Stove Pipe, Handkerchief Dance
- Musicians Alana Martinson (violin), Darcy McCord (cello), Wade Kaye (fiddle)
- Production Stage Manager Léa Roy Bernatchez
- Production Assistant Leonard Linklater
- Sound Assistants Tanner Coyne, Stanley Grafton Njootli
- Youth Production Assistant Ciara Kakfwi-Frost
- Booklet editing, design, layout Patricia Halladay
- Cover illustration based on a photo by Karsten Heuer