“…you’ve never imagined it like this before…This is the magic of theatre.”
Jerry Wasserman, The Province
About MDTC
CLASSICAL THEATRE FOR THE CONTEMPORARY STAGE
MD Theatre Collective is a unique artist driven and self-produced Collective of professional theatre performers, designers, technicians and administrators. Operating on an adhoc basis, MDTC is dedicated to bringing the best of the indie innovation and alternative approaches to staging classical works, mentorship and showcasing emerging talent. Mad Duck held inclusivity as essential and was Vancouver’s only company with gender equity mandate for the majority of our projects.
With 7 productions, they include the Vancouver premiere’s of Shakespeare’s R&J and Titus Andronicus, Vancouver’s first female Prospero in The Tempest, and the critical and popular successes Julius Caesar and Coriolanus.
MDTC has been nominated for 11 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards including design, performance and direction, Xtra West’s Live Performance of the Year, and is the recipient of two of Jerry Wasserman’s Vancouverplays.com: Play of the Month Awards.
Selected Projects
The Tempest
Vancouver's first female Prospero
“I’ve never seen The Tempest like this before and I found it a revelation…feels utterly new, yet true to the text…I was particularly moved by Walsh…”
– Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight
Julius
Caesar
The Democracy Project 2005
”…a daring Shakespeare production…a play we’ve seen many times – but never like this…splendid in every respect…” – Jo, Ledingham, The Courier
Titus Andronicus
The Democracy Project 2006 | Vancouver Premiere
“Director Jack Paterson makes the play’s relevance inarguable…a deeply satisfying work…one of the best shows in a strong season.”
– Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight
Shakespeare’s R&J
Vancouver Premiere
“…superb…utterly compelling…amazing ensemble…Shakespeare’s R&J truly soars with loves light wings.”
– Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun
Coriolanus
The Democracy Project 2009 | Vancouver Premiere
“Coriolanus: Bloody. Thought-provoking. Shakespeare…superb…vividly accessible…”
– Rachel Scott, Plank Magazine
Awards, Nominations,
& Notables
Play of the Month Award
Vancouverplays.com
- Shakespeare’s R&J
- Titus Andonicus
Critics’ Picks of the Year
The Province
- Shakespeare’s R&J (2007)
- Titus Andronicus (2006)
Critics’ Picks of the Year
The Courier
- Shakespeare’s R&J (2007)
- Titus Andronicus (2006)
- Julius Caesar (2005)
Best Performance of the Year
Xtra West
- Shakespeare’s R&J (2007)
Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards & Nominations
Coriolanus
- Outstanding Sound Design:
Jeff Tymoschuk and Corina Akeson
Shakespeare’s R&J
- Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor: Josh Drebit
- Outstanding Direction: Jack Paterson
Julius Caesar
- Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor: Craig Erickson
- Outstanding Direction: Jack Paterson
Titus Andronicus
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Mike Wasko
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Jason Emanuel
- Outstanding Performance by an actress in a Supporting Role: Lesley Ewen
- Outstanding Costume Design: Moira Fentum
- Outstanding Direction: Jack Paterson
The Tempest
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead role:
Gwynyth Walsh (Prospero)