…you’ve never imagined it like this beforee…This is the magic of theatre.
Jerry Wasserman,
The Province
A deeply satisfying work…one of the best shows in a strong season.
Colin Thomas,
The Georgia Straight
Innovative staging…superior performances…not to be missed.
Melissa Powell,
The Vancouver Sun
Classical Theatre for the Contemporary Stage
About MDTC
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.
2002-2009
Slected Projects
“…exciting…bold…defiant…”
Jo Ledingham, The Courier
(2009)
“…superb…utterly compelling…amazing ensemble…soars with loves light wings.”
Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun
(2007)
“You shouldn’t miss seeing this play…powerful, gripping…terrific performances.”
Jerry Wasserman, The Province
(2006)
”…a daring Shakespeare production…It’s splendid in every respect”
Jo, Ledingham, The Courier
(2005)
“…I’ve never seen The Tempest like this before…a revelation…”
Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight
(2004)
Notables
Awards & Nominations
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)
Creative Teams
Artists
& Creatives
Mimi Abrahams, Kristina Agosti, Corina Akeson, Darren Boquist, Ian Butcher, Chris Britton (Da Vinci’s Inquest), Heather Cant, Chris Cochrane, Anna Cummer, Sean Cummings (Blade 3), Susan Currie, Eric Davis, Josh Drebit, Jason Emanuel, Craig Erickson, Lesley Ewen (Doctor Who), Ian Farthing (The Glass Menagerie), Lucia Frangione (Espresso), Evan Frayne, Al Frisk (Set Design), Moira Fentum (Costumes), James Foy, Keith Martin Gordey (Cold Squad), Fabrice Grover (The L Word), Quin Harris, Karen Hamm, Adam Henderson, Julia Henderson, Doug Herbert, Paul Herbert, Connie Hossie, Pam Hyatt, Anthony F. Ingram, Laura Jaszcz, Ntsikie Kheswa, Daryl King, Sebastian Kroon, Ashley Liu, Ian Alexander Martin (theboards.bc.ca), Craig March (The Dead Zone), Braun Mcash (Highlander), Una Memisevic, Kirsti Mikoda (Stage Manager), Robin Mooney, Omari Newton, Jamie Ogden, Jon Paterson, Jack Paterson (Director), Jennifer Paterson, Melissa Powell, John Prowse, David Purvis, Teryl Rothery (Star Gate: SG1), Christina Schild (Battlestar Galactica), Samantha Simmonds, Cailin Stadnyk, Bert Steinmanis, Andrew Templeton, Jeff Tymoschuk, Gwynyth Walsh (Star Trek: Generations, Da Vinci’s Inquest), Mike Wasko, Kevin Williamson (English Suitcase), Terri Anne Wilson, & Troy Anthony Young.