Review: Cottagers and Indians is a poignant, witty and imperfect social commentary

Actors Lisa Bayliss (left) and Jeremy Proulx run through a scene from Cottagers and Indians at Persephone Theatre. The play, running until Nov. 13, is about an Indigenous man who attempts to repopulate local lakes with wild rice and comes into conflict with the cottagers living nearby. (Michelle Berg / Saskatoon StarPhoenix) PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG /Saskatoon StarPhoenix PHOTO BY MICHELLE BERG /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The 90-minute performance at the Persephone main stage speaks to important issues being discussed across the country.