The long-awaited big-cast musical sequel to Legoland, from the theatrical wunderkinder at Victoria’s own Atomic Vaudeville. It’s a comedy, a tragedy, and a musical ride, as a teenage chamber choir from Uranium, Saskatchewan die in a roller coaster accident at a traveling fair. Karnack, a mechanized fortune-telling machine, feels responsible for the young choir’s demise, and gives the teens a chance to express themselves to the world after death. Ride the Cyclone is their final recital, where they celebrate their individuality while coming to terms with their untimely demise.
Reviews
…riotously funny, always surprising and filled with five shows’ worth of solid ideas. - Jon Kaplan, Now Magazine
A work of pure genius…a dark and delicious carnival of lost souls…Catch it now and proudly proclaim that you were aboard for the ride early on. – Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun
The show is unquestionably a success, cleverly covering a wide-ranging musical pastiche: gospel, rap, Brechtian cabaret, Broadway-style show tunes. - Adrian Chamberlain, Times-Colonist
Ride the Cyclone is a bizarre, quirky homegrown musical theatre production that Victorians should be proud of—and if the virtually sold-out run is any indication, they certainly are. It’s one roller coaster you’ll want to go on over and over again. This musical theatre experience is a ride you won’t soon forget. - Amanda Farrell, Monday Magazine
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AWARDS
SAT Award for Ensemble Performance
(Saskatoon 2013)
Dora Award for Best Touring Production
(Toronto 2012)
Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best New Musical (2012)
Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best Direction of a Musical (2012)
M Award for Best Direction
(Victoria 2012)
M Award for Best Overall Production
(Victoria 2012)
M Award for Best Musical (Victoria 2012)
The Summerworks Prize for Production
(Toronto 2010)
The NOW Magazine Audience Choice Award (Toronto 2010)
Critics’ Choice Award for Best New Play
(Victoria 2009)
…probably the most uproarious and outrageous piece
of musical theatre Canada has ever produced.
- J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail
Written by Jacob Richmond
Directed by Britt Small and Jacob Richmond
Lyrics and music by Brooke Maxwell
and Jacob Richmond
Choreography and staging by Treena Stubel
Production Design by Hank Pine and James Insell
Starring a cast of Victoria's most talented young performers:
Rielle Braid, Jameson Parker, Kelly Hudson, Elliot Loran, Sarah Jane Pelzer, Kholby Wardell.
Former cast includes, Carey Wass, Alex Wlasenko, Celine Stubel, Tim Johnson, Almeera Jiwa, Hank Pine, James Insell and Matt Coulson.
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