Hamlet Cast

HAMLET CAST 2008
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Irina Templeton
Director, Script Adaptation

Irina was born in Russia. She studied Theatre Art at the University of Art and Culture in St.Petersburg, where she graduated from with a Masters degree in Drama. She has more than 20 years of stage experience as a director, scriptwriter and producer. Irina managed her own production company for six years as an artistic director and producer in collaboration with international cultural organizations from Belgium, Poland and Germany. In the Vancouver theatre scene, Irina directed Black Snow by Bulgakov, Wild Honey by Chekhov, and The Seagull by Chekhov for the United Players. Also Irina directed an original production An Artist's Dream for the Summer Stock Festival at the University of British Columbia and directed and produced a short documentary film An Artist's dream for the Vancouver Rogers TV channel in 1999.

In April 2003 she worked on the production of a new Canadian play Wanted by Sally Clark for the Nakai Theatre in the Yukon. In May 2003 she received the Canada Council for the Arts Translation Grant and translated this play into Russian. In July 2005 Irina directed the reading of The Seagull at the Christ Church Cathedral for the Benefit for PAL Vancouver.

Terry Loychuk
Producer, Script Adaptation

Never forget that the creative gesture achieves its lowest form in the completed work and it is from the process that the artist profits. Making up your own mind proves you have one. A high emotional IQ turns happiness into low hanging fruit. Pretending is the highest form of conscious expression. Flesh and spirit should be respected equally. The new fame is anonymity.

Carl Armstrong
Text/Acting Coach

MFA/Performance (York University). Carl has worked as an actor, teacher, director in Toronto, Vancouver, Alberta and as far away as Japan.

Kevin Parr
Hamlet

David Brown
Claudius

Graduate of Douglas College Theatre Program a Fantastic Space Clown named David takes on the role of Claudius in this CCIS production of Hamlet. As well as involving himself in local theatre companies David also takes part as the Artistic Director of Vancouver's Enlightenment Theatre Society having produced three shows over the past year: Collage: An Homage to Kurt Schwitters @ Studio 16, Lovestruck: A Romantic Comedy Set in the World of HP Lovecraft @ UBC and Zastrozzi the Master of Discipline @ The Waterfront Theatre. He hopes to create a life for himself nested warmly amoung the independant theatre scene of Vancouver before retiring to the Okanagan to open a Taco Bell.

Ashley Rutherford
Ophelia

Ashley moved to the lower mainland 4 years ago to attend the Douglas College Theatre Program; she has also had the pleasure of studying at Fantastic Space Enterprises, Tooba Physical Theatre Centre and with Andrew MacIlroy of Second Ave Studios. Recently, Ashley returned as an alumni to the Douglas stage as Macduff in Charles Marowitz’ adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Select credits include The Kenny Rogers Experience (OneCrazyFrenchman), When Eros Wounded Me (The Dance Centre), The Watermelon Girls ((Amira Productions), Tony and Tina’s Wedding (Hoarse Raven) and Iphigenia in Aulis (United Players). Co-Artistic Director for Enlightenment Theatre, Ashley directed and produced Collage: an Homage to Kurt Schwitters and plans to continue bringing innovative works to the Vancouver stage. Currently, she teaches theatre classes for Theatre Terrific, as well as pursuing a career in film and TV.

Eric Vincent Hinch
Laertes

ERIC VINCENT HINCH is a Jack of all trades when it comes to stage crafts. His strongest asset and passion lies with the craft of Acting. He started his first theatre company, the Moon Shadow Players when he was 18 years old in Guelph Ontario. Five years later he put some books and props in a backpack and left Guelph behind to experience Canada as a wondering Storyteller. When he finally settled in Vancouver he attended North Vancouvers' Capilano College and attained an Advanced Certificate in Arts/ Entertainment Administration and Management. Shortly thereafter, he toured across Canada his musical show for children, Lucky Dog Farm during the day and would perform his controversial adult, multimedia comedy, Secret of the Hashish Man, at night. A couple of years ago he made a pilgrimage to Denmark to explore the history of HAMLET. He currently works with digital media, creating documentaries, music videos and short films and considers this production as his "return to the stage".

Dick Pugh
Polonius

Dick was born in England and trained there and in France during the sixties. As one of the holdovers from last year's production Dick is excited to be working with a new talented cast. His most recent appearances were in " The Three Sisters" at Presentation House and as PA in " Twigs" at Pacific Theatre ( Stones Throw Productions). His next production is Shaw's " You Never Can Tell" which runs June 6 - 29 at The Jericho Arts Centre.

Stephen Euloth
Horatio

Steve hails from the East Coast of Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
He traveled by train across Canada to live, study and experience film and theatre in Vancouver, BC. Steve trained at the Gastown Actors Studio and Lyric- School of Acting. Steve has studied with great actors / teachers / filmmakers such as Ben Ratner, Robert Duncan, Kate Twa, Tom Sholte and Mel Austin-Tuck.
He returned back to Nova Scotia in 2004 for quality family time and to act in an Atlantic Fringe Festival play by Charles Crosby and Taboo Theatre. Steve was also recently featured in the Atlantic Film Festival film "Little Claus and Big Claus" by award-winning director James Ricker and the Atlantic Film Festival film "The Pulp $5".
Steve believes in truth, listening, teamwork, fun, passion, and being a well-rounded person.
Steve is loving every minute of working on Hamlet, working with the entire cast and crew, and working with Irina and The Centre for Creative Initiatives.

Colin Ormiston
Guildenstern

Jamie Reid
Gravedigger

Jamie Reid has been practicing to play the role of the Gravedigger since he was 11 years old, when he first heard the LP of Laurence Olivier's film version of Hamlet. His activities in theatre are an important adjunct to his work as a writer and poet.

Irina Templeton Director, Script Adaptation	Irina was born in Russia. She studied Theatre Art at the University of Art and Culture in St.Petersburg, where she graduated from with a Masters degree in Drama. She has more than 20 years of stage experience as a director, scriptwriter and producer. Irina managed her own production company for six years as an artistic director and producer in collaboration with international cultural organizations from Belgium, Poland and Germany. In the Vancouver theatre scene, Irina directed Black Snow by Bulgakov, Wild Honey by Chekhov, and The Seagull by Chekhov for the United Players. Also Irina directed an original production An Artist's Dream for the Summer Stock Festival at the University of British Columbia and directed and produced a short documentary film An Artist's dream for the Vancouver Rogers TV channel in 1999. In April 2003 she worked on the production of a new Canadian play Wanted by Sally Clark for the Nakai Theatre in the Yukon. In May 2003 she received the Canada Council for the Arts Translation Grant and translated this play into Russian. In July 2005 Irina directed the reading of The Seagull at the Christ Church Cathedral for the Benefit for PAL Vancouver.

Terry Loychuk Producer, Script Adaptation	Never forget that the creative gesture achieves its lowest form in the completed work and it is from the process that the artist profits. Making up your own mind proves you have one. A high emotional IQ turns happiness into low hanging fruit. Pretending is the highest form of conscious expression. Flesh and spirit should be respected equally. The new fame is anonymity.

Carl Armstrong Text/Acting Coach	MFA/Performance (York University). Carl has worked as an actor, teacher, director in Toronto, Vancouver, Alberta and as far away as Japan.

Kevin Parr Hamlet

David Brown Claudius	Graduate of Douglas College Theatre Program a Fantastic Space Clown named David takes on the role of Claudius in this CCIS production of Hamlet. As well as involving himself in local theatre companies David also takes part as the Artistic Director of Vancouver's Enlightenment Theatre Society having produced three shows over the past year: Collage: An Homage to Kurt Schwitters @ Studio 16, Lovestruck: A Romantic Comedy Set in the World of HP Lovecraft @ UBC and Zastrozzi the Master of Discipline @ The Waterfront Theatre. He hopes to create a life for himself nested warmly amoung the independant theatre scene of Vancouver before retiring to the Okanagan to open a Taco Bell.

Ashley Rutherford Ophelia	Ashley moved to the lower mainland 4 years ago to attend the Douglas College Theatre Program; she has also had the pleasure of studying at Fantastic Space Enterprises, Tooba Physical Theatre Centre and with Andrew MacIlroy of Second Ave Studios. Recently, Ashley returned as an alumni to the Douglas stage as Macduff in Charles Marowitz’ adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Select credits include The Kenny Rogers Experience (OneCrazyFrenchman), When Eros Wounded Me (The Dance Centre), The Watermelon Girls ((Amira Productions), Tony and Tina’s Wedding (Hoarse Raven) and Iphigenia in Aulis (United Players). Co-Artistic Director for Enlightenment Theatre, Ashley directed and produced Collage: an Homage to Kurt Schwitters and plans to continue bringing innovative works to the Vancouver stage. Currently, she teaches theatre classes for Theatre Terrific, as well as pursuing a career in film and TV.

Eric Vincent Hinch Laertes	ERIC VINCENT HINCH is a Jack of all trades when it comes to stage crafts. His strongest asset and passion lies with the craft of Acting. He started his first theatre company, the Moon Shadow Players when he was 18 years old in Guelph Ontario. Five years later he put some books and props in a backpack and left Guelph behind to experience Canada as a wondering Storyteller. When he finally settled in Vancouver he attended North Vancouvers' Capilano College and attained an Advanced Certificate in Arts/ Entertainment Administration and Management. Shortly thereafter, he toured across Canada his musical show for children, Lucky Dog Farm during the day and would perform his controversial adult, multimedia comedy, Secret of the Hashish Man, at night. A couple of years ago he made a pilgrimage to Denmark to explore the history of HAMLET. He currently works with digital media, creating documentaries, music videos and short films and considers this production as his "return to the stage".

Dick Pugh Polonius	Dick was born in England and trained there and in France during the sixties. As one of the holdovers from last year's production Dick is excited to be working with a new talented cast. His most recent appearances were in " The Three Sisters" at Presentation House and as PA in " Twigs" at Pacific Theatre ( Stones Throw Productions). His next production is Shaw's " You Never Can Tell" which runs June 6 - 29 at The Jericho Arts Centre.

Stephen Euloth Horatio	Steve hails from the East Coast of Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He traveled by train across Canada to live, study and experience film and theatre in Vancouver, BC. Steve trained at the Gastown Actors Studio and Lyric- School of Acting. Steve has studied with great actors / teachers / filmmakers such as Ben Ratner, Robert Duncan, Kate Twa, Tom Sholte and Mel Austin-Tuck. He returned back to Nova Scotia in 2004 for quality family time and to act in an Atlantic Fringe Festival play by Charles Crosby and Taboo Theatre. Steve was also recently featured in the Atlantic Film Festival film "Little Claus and Big Claus" by award-winning director James Ricker and the Atlantic Film Festival film "The Pulp $5". Steve believes in truth, listening, teamwork, fun, passion, and being a well-rounded person. Steve is loving every minute of working on Hamlet, working with the entire cast and crew, and working with Irina and The Centre for Creative Initiatives.

Colin Ormiston Guildenstern

Jamie Reid Gravedigger	Jamie Reid has been practicing to play the role of the Gravedigger since he was 11 years old, when he first heard the LP of Laurence Olivier's film version of Hamlet. His activities in theatre are an important adjunct to his work as a writer and poet.