Mad Duck Theatre Collective

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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.

Contents 1 History 2 Past Productions 3 Awards and Nominations 4 Women in Shakespeare 5 External links

[edit] History

Under Construction

[edit] 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

[edit] 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 [1]

Vancouverplays.com [2]

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

Mad Duck Theatre Collective Website [3]

Titus Andronicus Reviews

The Georgia Straight [4]

Vancouverplays.com[5]

Julius Caesar Reviews

The Georgia Straight [6]

Vancouverplays.com [7]