What is your role on the production? Director. This is my directorial debut.
Why did you want to direct this show at Walterdale? I was cast in the role of Dracula in 2005 when this show was performed in Yellowknife, NT by Lunch Pail Theatre. I feel in love with the script and I have always wanted to do it again. I first decided to try and get it into a Walterdale season about 2 years ago, and I was pleased Walterdale selected it to lead off this new season.
What is your background in theatre? When I moved to Edmonton in the summer of 2008 I wanted to stay involved in theatre and so I auditioned for the Melodrama, Blackhearts in the Green Room, and was cast as the villain, Barnaby Badlington. Since then I performed in The Mail Order Bride and Wyrd Sisters. In addition, I have done sound design for numerous other productions.
Favorite Vampire movie? My favourite vampire move is Roman Polanski's The Fearless Vampire Killers. I loved the comedic approach to the characters.
Favorite Halloween costume? I don't normally dress up for Halloween. Maybe because my birthday is October 31 and I am goulash enough. One of my favourite costumes, when I was a kid, was when I dressed up as Frankenstein. Complete with square shaped head, which I fashioned out of a cut down shoe box, that I painted green.
What are you most looking forward to about Dracula? Seeing my vision of the play come to life. I have been so lucky to have such a talented cast and production crew. The dedication each of them have brought to the process so far, is more than I could have ever hoped for. Even though I intimately know the script, I expect to be drawn into the story and held captive.
Photo Credits:
Upper - Provided
Lower - Darrell in Wyrd Sisters, photo by Douglas Stewart
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