![]() ![]() Jim most recently directed Bruce McCulloch in his new one-man play, Tales of Bravery and Stupidity. Jim began a decades-long collaboration directing The Kids in the Hall comedy group for all of their live shows since 2000. ![]() After founding Crow’s Theatre in Toronto it quickly became one of Canada’s new play innovators and incubators. ![]() Jim Millan has a long series of innovative creations in theatre, comedy, magic and variety that has taken him from Canada to the West End, Radio City Music Hall, Broadway, Las Vegas and beyond. The production is set to take flight on the Ada Slaight stage February 20 – April 2. The commitment the company shows to child development through the arts gives me confidence that The Darkest Dark will be in safe – and extraordinary – hands.”Ī Junior Library Guild selection, and named one of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s “Best Books for Kids & Teens” in 2019, Hadfield’s The Darkest Dark has been inspiring children all over the world since its publication in 2016. As Canada’s premier theatre for young audiences, YPT offers over half a century of expertise in arts and education. “Jim ’s thirty years of creating incredible theatre and expertise in the world of magic will provide the perfect vehicle to envelop audiences. “The creation of The Darkest Dark has been another challenging journey in my life,” says Commander Hadfield. For Chris, watching history in the making hinges on conquering his fear – and embracing the unknown.įeaturing an impressive cast of Canadian talent that includes Aurora Browne as Mom (CBC’s Baroness von Sketch Show, director of YPT’s Snow White) and Craig Lauzon as Dad (CBC’s Royal Canadian Air Farce), the sensory-rich production guides audiences alongside young Chris as he battles his very real fear. But at bedtime, the night closes in and so too does his fear of the dark, wreaking havoc on the sleep schedules of Mom and Dad. A nine-year-old space-loving Chris spends his days dreaming of becoming a brave astronaut. Apollo 11 is just days away from landing on the moon. Inspired by a true story, The Darkest Dark is set at the Hadfield Family cottage on Stag Island, ON in the summer of 1969. The addition of renowned magician David Ben as magic consultant primed the creative team for their journey to create a multi-sensory experience unlike anything YPT has staged before. Having developed a relationship with the Hadfield family while working on the Commander’s science-based reality show Generator, Millan had big dreams for the internationally best-selling book. It was director Jim Millan, who also co-wrote the theatrical adaptation with Ian MacIntyre, who approached YPT in 2017 with a proposal to stage the production. With an innovative blend of theatre, multi-media, and magic, The Darkest Dark invites audiences into a universe where anything is possible, and where the dark is more than it seems. After more than five years of development, the groundbreaking staged adaptation of The Darkest Dark is ready for liftoff at YPT.īased on the children’s book of the same name by renowned Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield, the production is a family-friendly adventure into infinity and beyond. ![]()
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