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A final rehearsal took place last Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.

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The project, which will take place at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) and was initially planned prior to the Covid epidemic, is finally coming to fruition with performances scheduled for March 22 and 23.

The script is a collaborative effort with Kira Hall, a Yellowknife native and professional performer in Toronto, said Scott, emphasizing the strong local connection.

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Rosanna Strong, one of the puppeteers, also one of the founders of Kestrel Puppet Players, said the show narrates the story of a bingo heist led by the main characters, James T. Flogg and Nathaniel Schlepp.

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The group has been rehearsing in a space provided by the Aurora Dancers and will soon move to NACC for the final touches.

Reflecting on the past decade, Strong said, SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 been a real great pleasure and a real great journey and learning along the way.SA国际影视传媒�

Jennifer Stranart, another puppeteer in the production, also expressed her enthusiasm.

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