Mad Duck Theatre Collective

Mad Duck Theatre Collective

Mad Duck Theatre Collective is a Vancouver, British Columbia based theatre company dedicated to presenting classical texts in a bold, modern way.

Mad Duck in committed to exploring new and non traditional stagings, presenting women in non traditional roles and colorblind casting.

History

Under Construction

Past Productions

Equity Co-ops - 2003-2006

*Titus Andronicus - by William Shakespeare

*Julius Caesar (play) - by William Shakespeare

*The Tempest - by William Shakespeare

Non Equity Co-ops - 2001-2002

*7 Actors and a Dog in A Midsummer Night's Dream - by William Shakespeare

*Not About Nightingales - by Tennessee Williams

Awards and Nominations

Titus Andronicus

*Vancouverplays.com - March Play of the Month Award

*The Ray Michal Award for Outstanding Body of Work by an Emerging Director 2006 - Jack Paterson

Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Nominations 2005/2006:
*Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Jason Emanuel (Aaron)
*Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Mike Wasko (Lucius)
*Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Lesley Ewen (Markus)
*Outstanding Costume Design - Moira Fentum
*Outstanding Direction - Jack Paterson

Julius Caesar

Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Nominations 2004/2005:
*Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Craig Erickson (Antony)
*Outstanding Direction - Jack Paterson

The Tempest

Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Nominations 2003/2004:
*Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress -
Gwynyth Walsh (Prospero)

Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards [http://www.jessies.ca]

Vancouverplays.com [http://www.vancouverplays.com]

Women in Shakespeare

"Non-traditional roles played by women in Mad Duck productions"

Titus Andronius:
*Marcus Andronicus - Lesley Ewen
*Chiron - Laura Jaszcz
*Ǣmilius - Christina Schild

Julius Caeser:
*Soothsayer,Decius Brutus,Pindarus - Christina Schild
*Lucius,Cinna the Poet,Titinius - Samantha Jo Simmonds/ Kate Braidsworth
*Strato - Teryl Rothery
*Octavius - Robin Mooney

The Tempest:
*Prospero - Gwynyth Walsh
*Ariel (Shakespeare) - Jennifer Paterson
*Antonio - Carole Higgins
*Gonzallo - Pam Hyatt

A Midsummer Night's Dream:
*Quince - Anna Cummer
*Snout - Sarah Hattingh

External links

Mad Duck Theatre Collective Website [http://www3.telus.net/john_paterson/mdindex.html]

Titus Andronicus Reviews

The Georgia Straight [http://www.straight.com/article/titus-andronicus]

Vancouverplays.com [http://www.vancouverplays.com/theatre/reviews_theatre/review_titus_andronicus_2006.html]

Julius Caesar Reviews

The Georgia Straight [http://www.straight.com/article/caesar-haunts-with-moral-ambiguity]

Vancouverplays.com [http://www.vancouverplays.com/theatre/reviews_theatre/review_julius_caesar_2005.htm]


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