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Chasing Shadows Productions

is an award-winning, independent Theatre company in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the creative partnership of Singer-Songwriter Will Gillespie and multi-disciplinary Visual Artist Susan Robinson.

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Exclusively creating new, original work with a focus on musicals and comedies.

Canadian locations are featured in the shows, including Hamilton, Niagara Falls,  St John's, Newfoundland and the Timmins region in Northern Ontario.

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Susan is the Producer, she also creates the visual side of each production, making the costumes, props, backdrops and puppets.

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Will is the creative director, he writes all the words and music. Both perform in every production, hiring additional local Hamiltonian Artists and Theatre professionals for their larger productions. 

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Chasing Shadows Productions began in 2017 to produce "Swingin' in St John's," their first original musical to debut at Hamilton Theatre Inc, Hamilton Fringe Festival 2017 

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"Swingin' in St John's" won

"Best of Venue - Hamilton Theatre Inc" at Hamilton Fringe 2017

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"Swingin in St John's" was remounted at Artword Artbar in April 2018 for a two-week run 

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 "Swingin' in St John's" 

Burlington Performing Arts Centre. November 2 and 3, 2019

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"Diamond in the Rough" debuted at the Players Guild of Hamilton, Hamilton Fringe 2018

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 Their second musical "Diamond in the Rough" won Audience Choice at Hamilton Fringe 2019

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Chasing Shadows Productions won Platinum- Best in Theatre-Community Votes Hamilton 2021 

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Chasing Shadows Productions won Silver- Best in Theatre-Community Votes Hamilton 2022 

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Chasing Shadows Productions won Platinum- Best in Theatre-Community Votes Hamilton 2023 

 

Chasing Shadows Productions was a Shortlist Nominee for 2023 City of Hamilton Award-Creator category

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