Pol Pelletier (born Nicole Pelletier, November 6, 1947) is a Canadian actor, director, and playwright. Pelletier is an influential figure in experimental and feminist theatre in Quebec.
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| Born | Nicole Pelletier November 6, 1947 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Early life and education
Nicole Pelletier was born on November 6, 1947, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[1] She is the eldest sister of Francine Pelletier. She studied French literature at the University of Ottawa.[2]
Career
Pelletier co-founded the Théâtre Expérimental de Montréal (TEM) in 1975 with Jean-Pierre Ronfard and Robert Gravel,[1] and the Théâtre Expérimental des Femmes (TEF) with Louise Laprade and Nicole Lecavalier in 1979. She resigned from TEF in 1985.[3] In 1988, she founded DOJO,[4] later depicted in Stéphane Leclair's 2001 documentary, Histoire d'un DOJO.[5]
Works
Plays
- La Nef des sorcières (collective creation, 1976)
- A ma mère, à ma mère, à ma voisine (collective creation – TEM)
- La Lumière blanche
- La Trilogies des histoires
- Joie (1992)
- Océan (1996)
- Or (1997)
- Cérémonie d’Adieu (1999)
- Nicole, c'est moi
Personal life
She lived in France from 2005 to 2008.[4]
References
External links
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