Brault, a professional actor whohas just finished a showing of his one-man play Blood on the Moon at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, says he started in his chosen career in much the same way as the people who have come out to volunteer to help in the musical. This is his second time directing a musical in Iqaluit, having also been at the helm of the music society's production of Godspell last year. He says that the first time he came to Iqaluit, he was struck by the beauty of the place. But after that I was more impressed by the immense community spirit, the way everybody here pulls together and really supports each other and depends on each other. Brault says he hopes the community will pull together around the new production, which he says tells a story of people who depend on each other for survival.
Religious themes are popular here.
He says the play should appeal to Iqaluit audiences, because it deals with family ties, an appreciation for the land, and movement on the land for survival. The play has many parts, a large chorus and needs all kinds of volunteers to help with sets, lighting and props, Brault says. If people want to be involved, there is certainly room for them to take part, he says.