Theater News

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Adaptation to Play at New Victory Theater

The new version of Jules Verne’s classic is created by Montréal-based Kidoons/WYRD Productions.

A scene from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea at The Grand Theatre.
A scene from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea at the Grand Theatre.
(© Claus Andersen)

Montréal-based Kidoons/WYRD Productions will bring their fast-paced adaptation of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea to the New Victory Theater from September 30-October 10.

Using an array of media, including puppetry, projection, and online engagement, this modern reinvention of the science fiction classic, follows Jules, a 36-year-old doctoral student, whose favorite novel happens to be Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. When writing a thesis on the dark future that awaits the earth’s oceans and mankind sends Jules into the depths of despair, he finds himself transported into the heart of his favorite story in search of a dangerous sea creature, alongside Professor Aronnax and Ned Land.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is written by Craig Francis and Rick Miller and directed by Rick Miller. The show features Rick Miller as Jules, Suzy Jane Hunt as Professor Claire Aronnax, Marcel Jeannin as Ned Land, and Richard Clarkin as Captain Nemo.

Kidoons/WYRD Productions has created accompanying digital content that audience members can enjoy at intermission and after the show.

For tickets and more information, click here.

Featured In This Story