A darkly romantic musical set amid the buttresses and shadows of Notre Dame Cathedral, Hunchback tells the tale of a tormented priest, a beautiful dancer and the deformed bell ringer Quasimodo, swept up in a vortex of lust, fear and the desire to control a destiny that will ultimately destroy them all. A surprising new take on Victor Hugo’s famous story.
Commissioned by The Citadel Theatre.
- “It’s a theatrical engine with its own custom-blended high-test fuel… “- Liz Nicholls, The Edmonton Journal
- “Why doesn’t the entire theatrical world – West End, Broadway, Bollywood, Hollywood – rush to Edmonton to see what’s going on here?”- Graham Hicks, The Edmonton Sun
Creative Team
Book, Music & Lyrics - Jonathan Christenson
Set, Lighting & Costume Designer - Bretta Gerecke
Choreographer - Laura Krewski
Sound Designer - Wade Staples
Voice, Text & Speech Director - Betty Moulton
- “Hunchback is a visceral feast for the senses.”- Colin Maclean, The Edmonton Sun
- “It’s the richest work yet from this treasure of a company.”- Liz Nicholls, The Edmonton Journal
- "...outstanding visual design and a soundtrack that stays with you well after the curtain has closed."- Erika Thorkelson, The Vancouver Sun
- "This is definitely not your typical Broadway blockbuster, nor should it be."- Fun! Fun! Vancouver Blog