The Frozen Deep
Written by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins, adapted by the Ensemble
About The Play
The Frozen Deep
Written by Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins, adapted by the Ensemble
In 1845, Sir John Franklin’s expedition left England aboard the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus in search of the fabled Northwest Passage, a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the icy Canadian arctic waters.
They were never heard from again.
Only in recent years have archaeological discoveries finally pieced together parts of their harrowing story, and unlocked hints about the crew’s final days aboard their icebound ships. Cold, lost, stuck in the ice with no way forward and no way home, Franklin’s explorers were left with only one imperative: survive…at all costs.
Devised from the Wilkie Collins melodrama The Frozen Deep, this new CYPT adaptation will dive into the icy past to find a solution to a mystery fraught with betrayal, hope, murder and worse. Using songs, true accounts and the wishful thinking of Franklin’s contemporaries, we seek to tell a tale of what may have happened before the infamous expedition vanished on the ice.
Are thee brave enough to descend into…the frozen deep?
Directed by Noah Boyle
Contains mature content. Recommended ages 12+ (or upon parental discretion)
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Cast and Crew
Nina Addleman
Actor (Lady Franklin)
Nina Addleman is a student in grade 11 who has a large imagination and deep love of performing. Though this is her first show with…
Chloe Dyck
Actor (Rose)
I am super excited to be in the role of "Rose"! You may have seen me in other CYPT shows like WHIMSY, The Canterville Ghost,…
Lilou Ferron
Actor (Lucy Crayford)
Lilou is excited to be a part of The Smoking Gun this year. She most recently performed in CYPT’s production The Frozen Deep, and The…
Kara Lu
Actor (Mrs. Steveton)
Kara is in her first year of university, and she loves crafts and games. Kara has also performed in Clue JR (CYPT), and Nevermore: The…
Kate Hall
Actor (Clara)
Kate is having the time of her life with CYPT. In fact, this is her fourth production with them. “Frozen Deep” has been one of…
Isabelle Mossing
Actor (Nurse Esther)
Isy is currently attending Central Memorial High School for the Theater PVA program. Outside of acting, you can find Isy playing games with their friends…
Meki Wrubleski
Actor (Richard Wardour)
Meki is a recently graduated actor who is now taking a gap year to pursue all things artsy! She has done a few shows now,…
Kate Noriega
Actor (John Want)
Kate is literally shaking with excitement (or nerves) backstage in anticipation of Mrs P’s Grade Two Christmas Carol! You may perchance have seen her before…
Parker Painchaud
Actor (Frank Aldersley)
Parker Painchaud is 15 years old and has just begun his high school journey in Central Memorial’s PVA program. Most recently, he took to the…
Mallory Martin
Actor (Crayford)
Thus concludes Mallory’s third year with CYPT. Which is a strange thing to consider given that in those three years, Mallory has worked on eleven…
Aryan Khalsa
Actor (Steveton)
Aryan is in Grade 10. When he's not in school, he spends most of his time acting and training for his Grade 8 Royal Conservatory…
Eryn Campbell
Actor (Captain Crozier)
I have done a couple shows already with CYPT Like “Whimsy” and “cannonball” as-well as their summer camps. I’m 14 and in 9th grade. I…
Liana Ryazanova
Actor (Bateson)
Liana is thrilled to be a part of Romeo & Juliet! She is starting 10th grade at Central Memorial High School as Theatre Arts PVA…
Noah Boyle
Director
Noah Boyle is an emerging theatre artist in Calgary, a graduate of the University of Victoria's BFA program and a CYPT alumni! His previous directorial…
Jake Rose
Set Design
Jake Rose is a scenic designer, carpenter, and director who has been working closely with CYPT since 2023. They are working as project manager on…
Kristin Eveleigh
Sound Design
Kristin is the Executive Artistic Director at Calgary Young People's Theatre, and has been working with the company as a director with the company since…
Tauran
Lighting Design
Tauran is a disabled queer designer born and raised on Treaty 7 territory in Mohkinstis (Calgary). She loves working with technology to make art that…
Tonisha Kroeger
Stage Manager
Tonisha Kroeger is a Stage Manager, Costume Designer and CYPT alumni with a diploma in Theatre & Entertainment Production from Red Deer Polytechnic. Her summers…
Paige Prystupa
Costume Design
Paige is a costume and set designer from Calgary. She is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada’s Production Design and Technical Arts…
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