Kill Shakespeare
by Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col
Shakespeare’s greatest heroes and fiercest villains must do battle to be the first to find the reclusive wizard: William Shakespeare. They must decide his fate: to save or to kill him! Kill Shakespeare offers a comic book re-envisioning of the greatest characters of all time featuring comedy, romance, and epic battles.
Production History
2017 | Edmonton International Fringe Festival
2015 | Metro Cinema
2014 | Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM (2017)
Hamlet, Parolles, Ensemble: Oscar Derkx
Lady Macbeth, Puck, Romeo, Ensemble: Alyson Dicey
Juliet, Iago, Shakespeare, Ensemble: Gianna Vacirca
Richard III, Othello, Falstaff, Ensemble: Bill Yong
Writers: Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col
Director: Andrew Ritchie
Musical Director & Composer: Erik Mortimer
Stage Manager: Tori Morrison
Production Designer: Marlee Yule
Promotions Designer: Tynan Boyd
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM (2014)
Cast: Alyson Dicey, Janine Waddell Hodder, Neil Kuefler, William Mitchell, Evan Smith, Ben Stevens, Gianna Vacirca, Andrew Ritchie
Writers: Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col
Director: Mark Vetsch
Music Director & Composer: Erik Mortimer
Stage Manager: Dan Moser
Media Designer: Tynan Boyd
Audience Engagement: Marlee Yule
Selected Press
“All of the performers involved bring immense energy to their characters as they display a wide range of voice work. What shines above all else in this production is the dedication to the overlap of sound effects produced by the performers and even the audience. 4 Stars”
“One of Edmonton Public Library’s Picks of the Fringe”
“One of 12thNight.ca’s Shows to See at the Fringe”
“Audiences will be surprised by the intersection of all the productions elements: comic book slides, voice acting, foley, music, audience interaction, and staging!”
