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One performer. One hour. One story you will never forget. Fresh from sold out runs and critical raves from the Edinburgh Fringe, New York Frigid, Atlantic Fringe and Just for Laughs Festivals, Paul Van Dyck’s extraordinary retelling of the fall of Adam and Eve is like nothing you have ever seen.
Beyond the Mountain and Rabbit in a Hat proudly present a one-man show for the ages: John Milton’s PARADISE LOST, adapted and performed by Paul Van Dyck, November 25 – December 6 at the Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace. Tickets are on sale via www.artsboxoffice.ca, 416-504-7529, or at the door.
Evocative puppets, stunning computer animation energized by a Rock’n’Roll soundscape, and the skills of a master storyteller weave together to bring to life Milton’s astonishing tale. The story begins moments after the battle of heaven, as Satan finds himself and his followers cast into hell. Full of rage at his banishment, Satan travels to the Garden of Eden to exact his revenge upon God’s new favourites: Adam and Eve, to whom He has given the power to rule over all creation.
“This is the best theater – the most relevant to our time,
the most uplifting, the most artistic, simultaneously
the most esoteric and exoteric, visually, aurally,
and intellectually stimulating – that I have seen in a long time.”
— W. Kenton, Cultural Capitol (New York City)
Created, adapted and performed by multi-talented Montreal actor/director/playwright Paul Van Dyck (2013 Neil Munro Intern Director at the Shaw Festival; Oroonoko - Winner: best director, Montreal English Theatre Award; The Harvester - Winner: Best Drama, Atlantic Fringe Festival), PARADISE LOST won Best Production at the New York Frigid (Fringe) Festival and the Atlantic Fringe Festival. Van Dyck and the production were awarded with the prestigious 'Revelation of the Year' Award by the Montreal English Critics Circle (MECCA).
Visual effects artist Jeremy Eliosoff — known for his work on such major motion pictures as X-Men: Days of Future Past, 300, and Watchmen—designs hauntingly beautiful special effects for the production while puppet designer Lyne Paquette (founder/Artistic Director, Talisman Theatre; Stratford Festival) provides the expressive puppets manipulated by Van Dyck to incredible dramatic and emotional effect.
Lighting Design by five-time Montreal English Critics Circle Award nominee Jody Burkholder (Jim Burke's Cornered; Heaven, Fallen Angel Productions; Just for Laughs Festival), and Stage Management by emerging artist Sara Rodriguez (Butcher, Centaur Theatre; The Seagull, Segal Centre for Performing Arts; Just for Laughs Festival; The Medea Effect, Talisman). Producer, Production Manager, and longtime collaborator Danielle A. Caddell (Rialto Theatre, Uncalled For, Rabbit in a Hat, Geordie Productions, and MainLine Theatre) helms the whole project for Beyond The Mountain Productions.
Beyond the Mountain is a non-profit Montreal-based theatre company presenting live performances combined with new technology in order to internationally disseminate works by Montreal artists. By touring emerging artists, the company aims to raise Montreal's cultural profile and aid its artists to create a larger impact on the international art scene. More info: www.beyondthemountain.ca
PARADISE LOST
Venue:
Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace, 16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto
Dates:
November 25 - December 6 (Preview Wed Nov 25, Opening Night Thurs Nov 26)
Wed – Sat @ 7:30pm** + Sat & Sun matinees @ 2pm
**Please note early curtain time
Tickets:
Reg $25 / Arts Workers $20 / Preview and Matinee $15
via www.artsboxoffice.ca, 416-504-7529, or at the door.
Photo: Paul Van Dyck. ©2009 The Publicity Pod.
2015-10-30
Toronto: Paul Van Dyck presents "John Milton's Paradise Lost" November 25-December 6