Using mask, movement, and music, this outdoor expedition kicked off a National Consortium of theatre artists creating a different interpretation of Trina Davies’s new play across the country.
"A unique and immersive piece that allows an ever-growing audience to witness stories though a safari-like tour... This is a show for anyone who wants a (literal) breath of fresh air from classic theatrical settings." Rahul Gandhi - Montreal Theatre Hub "The open-air playing space is expansive enough to double as an African hunting reserve where three crisply written, splendidly performed monologues are delivered against various well-chosen backdrops." Jim Burke - Montreal Gazette
“Authentically written, smoothly directed, well-acted and very, very funny […] this tale of robbery and betrayal is riveting.” – Pat Donnelly The Montreal Gazette
“Get your tickets now. This show is likely to sell out every single performance […] Paul Van Dyck is an unparalleled artist and one of Montreal’s greatest treasures” – Bloody Underrated “First-rate Fringe entertainment, expertly performed and beautifully designed – Blood Wild’s aim is true.” – Jim Burke Theatre Funhouse
“Normally, I’m not into science fiction. But Van Dyck is brilliant.” Pat Donnelly – The Montreal Gazette
“Anything written and/or directed by Paul Van Dyck is guaranteed to be good, and The Harvester is no exception.” Jake Smith – Rover Arts “A beautiful play.” – Bloody Underrated
“I recommend this to anyone who has the desire to see something really well written, beautifully directed and brilliantly performed.” Anna Fuerstenberg – Rover Montreal Arts Uncovered
“It’s like David Mamet parachuted into Coronation Street.” Neil Boyce – Montreal Mirror “Catch it while you can.” Pat Donnelly – The Gazette
Winner “Festival Favorite Award” & “Sold Out Award” 2011 Frigid Festival New York City
Winner "Outstanding Show" & "Sold Out Award" 2011 Atlantic Fringe Festival Winner "Patron's Pick" & NOW Magazine's "Outstanding Production" 2018 Toronto Fringe Festival A new adaptation of the greatest epic poem ever written, containing spellbinding puppetry, state of the art computer animation, and a hell of a lot of rock and roll. “Inspired… Intense… It’s great!” Jeanette Kelly – Homerun, CBC Radio “Van Dyck works theatrical magic… Let's hope he comes back to New York lots of times” Martin Denton - nytheatre.com “I can say without qualification that this is the best theater that I have seen in a long time.” W. Kenton - Cultural Capital (NYC)
A hilariously dark vaudevillian romp revealing Montreal’s Queen of Burlesque and her alter-ego in the strip down of their lives.
“When director Paul Van Dyck gets together with local burlesque queen Miss Sugarpuss to do a thriller, it's not going to be boring.” Pat Donnelly – The Gazette “Holly Gauthier-Frankel is terrifyingly talented… Paul Van Dyck directs this piece flawlessly.” Anna Fuerstenberg – Rover Montreal Arts Uncovered
“Inventive and honest and no holds barred, watching Van Dyck recall his trip is a trip in itself”
Dave Jaffer – Hour “This Paul Theroux type journey through Africa is a hit” Byron Toben - The Senior Times “I’d recommend local actor Paul Van Dyck’s Sahara Crossing” Amy Barratt – Mirror
“The story started off as a cute children’s fable, but quickly took on dark themes... The result is a play about two approaches to evolution, pitting the mouse character’s core morality against the crab’s Darwinian view. ” Ronald Zajac – The Recorder and Times
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