The Hunting of the Snark
(an agony in eight fits)
Written by Camille Pavlenko, Adapted from the Poem by Lewis Carroll
About The Play
The Hunting of the Snark
Written by Camille Pavlenko, Adapted from the Poem by Lewis Carroll
An unlikely and utterly ridiculous crew of nine explorers set sail on a quest to hunt and capture the mythical creature known as the Snark. There’s only one problem: nobody knows what a Snark looks like or how to capture it. The Bellman, the Boots, the Barrister, the Broker, the Banker, the Butcher, the Beaver, and Hi-Hello (the one who has forgotten his name) will have to work together to avoid the clutches of the Jubjub Bird, the Bandersnatch, and the Jabberwocky and capture the Snark before something even worse captures them.
From the brilliant imagination of Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland) and the theatrical genius of Camille Pavlenko (Real Boi) comes this brand new and fantastically wacky world premiere adaptation of the classic poem.
Production Gallery
Cast and Crew
Sophie Myers
Actor (Boots)
Sophie is the nerdiest eighteen-year-old you are likely to meet and is therefore positively over the moon to be in a production inspired by one…
Miles Chan
Actor (Bellman)
Miles is not British, but an avid performer of the arts, having performed on numerous stages across Hong Kong and Calgary. He discovered his passion…
Elizabeth McDonald
Actor (Banker)
Liz is so excited to be performing with CYPT again in Hunting of the Snark! Liz has been with CYPT for a while and loves…
Ava Chan
Actor (Broker)
Ava is going to be a high school student after the summer. She likes acting and dancing, particularly jazz and ballet. Ava performed in Mean…
Viktor Clayton
Actor (Barrister)
Viktor Clayton is an artist from Calgary, Alberta, with experience in both performance and behind-the-scenes roles across numerous productions, including work with CYPT and StoryBook…
Elliot Davidge
Actor (Butcher)
Elliot is an 11th grade student who’s currently most excited about their ninth production with CYPT! Previously with CYPT, Elliot has acted in REAL BOI,…
Harley Fielding
Actor (Banter)
Harley is in grade 10 at Central Memorial in their PVA program, and when she's not acting or backstage, she can be found reading, cooking…
Lily Gallivan
Actor (Beaver)
Lily is going into the 9th grade this year and thrilled to be a part of this production. When she is not on stage ,Lily…
Isabelle Mossing
Actor (Hi-Hello)
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…
Katelyn Wan
Actor (The JubJub Bird)
Katelyn is excited for her CYPT debut in The Hunting of the Snark! Other theatre credits include Once on This Island at Storybook Theatre. When…
Nathan Furst
Actor (The Bandersnatch)
Nathan will be heading into university next year. A lover of music, he has been playing piano for 5 years. He has performed with CYPT…
Jane Atwood
Actor (The Jabberwocky)
Jane is very excited for their second time in a CYPT play, and can't wait to keep auditioning after this. Jane is 12 years old,…
Camille Pavlenko
Playwright
Camille is a theatre artist who is passionate about contributing to the arts ecology of her home province of Alberta, where she has worked as…
Meredith Johnson
Director
For CYPT: 7 seasons as the Summer Show Stage Manager, numerous years as a camp counsellor, sessional instructor and 4 seasons as Cannonball SM Mentor.…
Marlo Hepburn
Stage Manager
Raised in Calgary, a graduate of Ambrose University, Marlo Hepburn is a multidisciplinary artist who enjoys the process of art-making just as much as the…
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…
Hannah Fisher
Costume Design
Hannah Fisher is a Prairie designer, visual storyteller and creator whose work spans performance mediums such as dance, circus, drag and theatre. Heavily influenced by…
Ben Gaudet
Sound Design
Ben Gaudet is a CYPT alumni and an emerging theatre artist in Calgary, having been involved with a number of projects here including A Play…
Jake Rose
Set Co-Designer
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…
Ali DeRegt
Set Co-Designer
Ali DeRegt (she/they) is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist focused on devising, puppetry, and clown. They hold an MFA from the Royal Central School of Speech…
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The Hunting of the Snark
An unlikely and utterly ridiculous crew of nine explorers set sail on a quest to hunt and capture the mythical creature known as the Snark.…
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