THIRD WHEEL PRODUCTIONS BRINGS VANCOUVER “DEEP INTO DARKNESS”, AN IMMERSIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
Third Wheel Productions, an experiential production company, is thrilled to present the world premiere of “Deep Into Darkness”, an immersive theatrical experience at The Cultch Theatre in Vancouver from August 13th to 25th.
“Deep Into Darkness” stands to be one of the summer’s most elaborate entertainment experiences. In a break from traditional theatre shows, audiences are invited to roam and follow characters through different worlds as all 3 floors, 20 rooms, and 30,000 square feet of The Cultch will be transformed into a 19th-century Victorian world inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.
The ambitious effort to bring large-scale immersive theatre to Vancouver – in the vein of New York’s “Sleep No More” – is led by local creative duo Laura Carly Miller and Sydney Doberstein, who co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed the show.
“We wanted to bring a ground-breaking and multi-sensory artistic experience to Vancouver that could simultaneously challenge, provoke, and inspire people in a way that traditional theatre could not. ‘Deep Into Darkness’ achieves just that,” says Miller.
After a year of development with a seasoned artistic team including Doberstein’s husband Fraser Larock (Co-Producer/Co-Writer), Blaine Anderson (Co-Producer/Co-Writer), Jessica Fernandes (Creative Producer), Sean William (Sound Design), John R. Taylor (Production Design), Nicholas Harrison (Fight Choreography), and Stephen Atkins (Dramaturg), the final product is an enchanting 150-minute, 15-character odyssey chronicling the elusive last moments of Poe’s life.
As he is stuck in a fever dream for his very survival, “Deep Into Darkness” follows the author’s descent into his own tortured mind in a desperate search for his love, Lenore. Each room of the theatre induces a darker dream from his past, while each experience – disguised as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – shows the raw emotions and thoughts from his classic writings like “The Raven and “A Tell-tale Heart”. Through it all, he must come to terms with his own life.
As Doberstein explains, “We were drawn to Poe because the themes of his work and his life – like love, tragedy, loss, death – are universal and will resonate with modern-day audiences through a story that is texturally rich, timeless, and wholly mysterious.”
The diverse cast includes Carmel Amit, Leah Beaudry, Allison Chang, Sarah Corrigan, Travis Fawcett, Tom Kirk, Adrian Neblett, Cyril Redillas, Michael David Simms, Bradley Stryker, Brendan Taylor, Eric Vincent, Andrea Ware, Nic Yee, as well as Miller, Doberstein, and Anderson.
For audience members who are willing to follow their impulses and chase their own curiosity, the experience will find them fully immersed within a Victorian dream world and eager to return.
“Deep Into Darkness” runs from August 13th to August 25th at The Cultch Theatre in Vancouver. Doors at 7:15PM. Show at 8PM. Tickets are $75 in advance from DeepIntoDarkness.com and TheCultch.com or $85 at the door.
For more information about the show, please visit DeepIntoDarkness.com or social media:
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Media release and image provided by Jasper Anson, NovaCurrent Public Relations. Feature image: Deep Into Darkness Group – Sydney Doberstein (left) -Laura Carly Miller (center) – Leah Beaudry (right) -Photo Credit Taylor Kare
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