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Blood Wild
Written by Paul Van Dyck Directed by Paul Van Dyck and Sara Rodriguez Presented at Toronto's Next Stage Theatre Festival, January 2016 The Montreal Fringe Festival, June 2014 The Segal Centre for Performing Arts, December 2015 The Next Stage Theatre Festival, January 2016 Winner of "Le Prix Fred Barry for Best Production Design", June 2014 Hiding out in a town with no name, the Jackson gang has just pulled off the ultimate holdup. But when the money goes missing along with their leader, these outlaws are about to discover just how wild the West can get. “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 
The Harvester
Written & Directed by Paul Van Dyck Present at The Montreal Fringe Festival, June 2012 The Atlantic Fringe Festival, Halifax NS, September 2012 Nominated “Centaur Best Production”, “Cirque du Soleil – Best Original Production” “MainLine Theatre – Next Stage Award” & “Freestanding Room – The FREEBIE Award” 2012 Montreal Fringe Festival Winner “Best Drama” & “Fringe Hit” 2012 Atlantic Fringe Festival In a future where time can be captured in a bottle, one man chooses to live forever even though he may be the last person on earth. “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 
Cornered
By Jim Burke Directed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at Theatre Sainte Catherine, Montreal, November 2011 Bain St-Michel co-produced with Infintheatre, March 2013 The Canadian premiere of Jim Burke’s award-winning play, set in the world of small-time boxing, where the fight for survival isn't confined to the ring. Winner Best New Play Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards “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 
Paradise Lost
By John Milton Adapted, Directed, and Performed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at Theatre Ste-Catherine, Montreal, April 2009 Just For Laughs, Zoofest, Montreal, July 2009 Storyfest, Hudson QC, October 2009 The New York Frigid Festival, New York City, February 2011 The Atlantic Fringe Festival, September 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2014 Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, November 2015 Nominated “Best Text” & “Best Lighting” Montreal English Critics Circle Awards Winner “Festival Favorite Award” & “Sold Out Award” 2011Frigid Festival New York City Winner "Most Outstanding Show" & "Sold Out Award" 2011 Atlantic 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) 
Haunted
Written and Directed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at St. James United Church, Montreal QC, October 2009 Hudson Village Theatre, October/November 2011 The incredible true story of Esther Cox, who, in 1879, became the subject of the most documented poltergeist event in Canadian history. Nominated “Best Sound” Montreal English Critic Circle Awards “An amazingly good show… It has that magical quality of ease and insouciance that lets a good yarn unravel like a ball of wool.” Pat Donnelly – The Gazette “Haunted is riveting story-telling at its best; compelling, well-written, laugh-out-loud funny, imaginative, and downright horrifying… This production is not to be missed!” Toula Foscolos – Westmount Examiner “A well crafted, beautifully directed and brilliantly performed play.” Anna Fuerstenberg - Rover Montreal Arts Uncovered 
Miss Sugarpuss Must Die!
By Holly Gauthier-Frankel & Paul Van Dyck Directed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at the Montreal Fringe Festival, Montreal QC, June 2010 Centaur Theatre’s Wildside Festival, Montreal QC, January 2011 Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, Montreal QC, February-April 2012 Winner “Best Production” Centaur Theatre Company Award (Montreal Fringe Festival) Nominated “Best Actress” “Best Lighting” & “Best Production” & Winner “Best Costume Design” Montreal English Critic Circle Awards 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 
Mission Drive
By Ned Cox Directed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at Mainline Theatre, Montreal QC, April 2010 An Episcopalian church is on the verge of financial ruin when a mysterious billionaire arrives and offers to save the church in exchange for saving his soul. “Brilliant… An absolute must-see!” Julie Ogang – CKUT The Theatre Review Corner “Hilarious” Pat Donnelly – The Gazette “Mission Drive is a black comedy spiced with irreverent violence and divine aspirations to save your mortal soul.” MJ Stone – Hour 
penumbra
By Katharine Dempsey Directed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at the Montreal Fringe Festival, Montreal QC, June 2009 Centaur Theatre’s Wildside Festival, Montreal QC, January 2010 Nominated “Best Lighting” Montreal English Critic Circle Awards Fantasy, voyeurism, love, and lust drive four separate lives to find each other within the hazy realms of modern romance. “This is serious theatre that takes on a provocative topic” Pat Donnelly – The Gazette “Penumbra is the kind of play which defines modern theatre as much as it defines our own lives” P.A. Sevigny - The Suburban 
Sahara Crossing
Written & Performed by Paul Van Dyck Directed by Robin Henderson Presented at Theatre Ste-Catherine, Montreal QC, November 2007 The Montreal Fringe Festival, Montreal QC, June 2008 The Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto ON, July 2008 Centaur Theatre’s Wildside Festival, Montreal QC,January 2009 The true account of one man’s perilous and ill-conceived journey from Morocco to the Pyramids of Egypt. “Inventive and honest and no holds barred, watching Van Dyck recall his trip is a trip in itself” –Dave Jaffer, June 14, 2007 – Hour “This Paul Theroux type journey through Africa is a hit” Byron Toben, June, 2007 - The Senior Times “I’d recommend local actor Paul Van Dyck’s Sahara Crossing” Amy Barratt, June 7, 2007 – Mirror 
The Cyclops
Written, Directed, & Composed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at Geordie Space, Montreal QC, December 2004 Centaur Theatre’s Wildside Festival, Montreal QC, January 2008 When a patient at a psychiatric hospital falls in love with a young nurse, only in his imaginary world of music and magic can they be together. “A cabaret-style freak-show fantasy, with good live music and a four-member cast sparkling with talent.” Pat Donnelly - The Gazette “The Cyclops, a fantastical new script by Paul Van Dyck, is not your mother’s musical.” Amy Barratt - Mirror “What a delightful play! The Cyclops does not disappoint.” Sarah Pearson - Indyish 
The Adventures of Mouse & Crab
Written & Directed by Paul Van Dyck Presented at The Montreal Fringe Festival, Montreal QC, June 2001 The Ottawa Fringe Festival, Ottawa ON, July 2001 A Darwinian fable pitting friendship against survival as a mouse and a crab find themselves trapped in a hot air balloon set for the sun. “Van Dyck explores the dynamic of survival: the characters become friends, betray each other and use tactic after tactic, however brutal to get what they want from each other, just as humans do.” Mary Gordon - The Ottawa Citizen “The story started off as a cute children’s fable, but quickly took on dark themes such as cannibalism and violence, becoming unsuitable for a younger audience. Van Dyck decided to press ahead with those themes rather than keep the story kid-friendly. The result is a play about two approaches to evolution, pitting the mouse character’s core morality against the crab’s Darwinian view. Van Dyck wrote, directed, and starred in it as the mouse… giving him his first taste of audience acclaim. On the other hand it’s hard to enjoy the praise when you’re wearing so many hats.” Ronald Zajac – The Recorder and Times |
