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When a vintage toy collector’s vlog gets derailed, their childhood playthings
become the means of releasing their rage against the outside world.
Based on Dostoevsky’s 1864 darkly comedic cautionary novella, Notes from Underground,
Underground Toys takes the most unlikeable protagonist in literary history and gives him a website.
become the means of releasing their rage against the outside world.
Based on Dostoevsky’s 1864 darkly comedic cautionary novella, Notes from Underground,
Underground Toys takes the most unlikeable protagonist in literary history and gives him a website.
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
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