Jack Paterson Theatre

“This is the magic of theatre” – Jerry Wasserman, The Province

Titus Andronicus

Jericho Arts Centre (Vancouver, Canada)

Vancouver Premiere

TITUS ANDRONICUS

By William Shakespeare
Adapted and Directed by Jack Paterson
February 28 – March 18, 2006 | Jericho Arts Centre
Mad Duck Theatre Collective (Vancouver, Canada)

Press

“You shouldn’t miss seeing this play…powerful, gripping…terrific performances.”
Jerry Wasserman, The Province

“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

“…innovative staging…superior performances…a Shakespeare not to be missed.”
Melissa Poll, Vancouver Sun

Leslie Ewan as Marcus, Anna Cummer as Lavinia and Keith Martin Gordey as Titus Andronicus.

Teryl Rothery as Tamora and Jason Emanuel as Aaron.

About

Titus Andronicus is the story of a soldier who brings the fever of war to a corrupt and decayed Rome, setting off a brutal cycle of revenge that consumes all around him.

This Vancouver Premiere is the 2nd play of our Democracy Project examining contemp0orary times through the lens of classical texts. The production focused on the Afghan and Iraq wars, the cycle of violence, PTSD, and what happens when the war comes home. The production incorporated Movement, Physical and Devising Creation Practices, Found Object and First Folio Text Analysis.

Creative Team

Featuring: Anna Cummer*, Eric Davis*, Josh Drebit, Jason Emanuel*, Craig Erickson*, Lesley Ewen*, Keith Martin Gordey*, Doug Herbert, Paul Herbert*, Anthony F. Ingram*, Laura Jaszcz, Robin Mooney, Una Memisevic, David Purvis*, Teryl Rothery*, Christina Schild* and Mike Wasko*

Set Design by Al Frisk | Costume Design by Moira Fentum | Fight Choreography: Braun Mcash* | Sound Design & Composition by Jeff Tymoschuk | Light Design by Darren Boquist | Prop Design by Jenny Paterson | Stage Managed Kirsti Mikoda | Assistant Stage Managed by Mimi Abrahams | Assistant Directed by Karen Hamm | Publicity by Andrew Templeton

* Members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association or U.B.C.P.

Awards, Nominations & Notables

Critics’ Picks:

  • Vancouver Courier: Best Theatre of 2006
  • Vancouverplays.com: Best of Theatre of 2006

Recipient of:

  • Vancouverplays.com Play of the Month Award (March 2006)

Jessie Richardson Award Nominations:

  • 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

Una Memisevic as Young Lucius