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King of the Goats

a play by Henricus Gielis

About the Production

Matchstick Theatre’s first new work, and winner of the “Fringiest Fringe” award, Henricus Gielis’ King of the Goats, was presented as part of the 2019 Halifax Fringe Festival at the Bus Stop Theatre from August 29th-September 7th, 2019. 

Henricus Gielis is the King of the Goats. But what even is a Goat? In this new comedy from Matchstick Theatre, Gielis compares his career as an emerging actor to those society has deemed the Greatest of All Time. Raised on TV and movies, this generation’s actor can’t help but compare their interpretations and creations to the immortalized and iconic performances they grew up with. If Gielis can perfectly impersonate Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet or Cole Sprouse’s Jughead, is he not just as great? Through the reproduction of a series of classic and contemporary monologues, the King of the Goats goes on a journey of self-discovery where he finds that every representation is a misrepresentation and that the only true Goat is the Goat within.

Promo Photos and Poster Design by Stoo Metz (Stoo Metz Photography)
Photocall by Samm Fisher (Samm Fisher Photography)

Winner of the ‘Fringiest Fringe Show’ award in 2019.

The team

Written and Directed by Henricus Gielis

 

Director  –  Jake Planinc

Stage Manager  –  Chelsea Dickie

Producer  –  Alex Mills

Projection Designer  –  Anna Shepard

some moments

Recognition

2019 Halifax Fringe Award Winner  –  “Fringiest of the Fringe”

About

Henricus Gielis

Henricus Gielis (he/him) is an actor-improviser-comedian-artist-etcetera based in Kjipuktuk / Halifax. He first started honing his comedic craft as Detective Rivets O’Neill in the Holy Trinity Church Youth Group’s 2005 production of “A Case for Two Detectives” and has been barrel-rolling across the stage ever since. As an actor he has worked with regional theatres across the Maritimes; including Matchstick Theatre, Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, Neptune Theatre, Theatre in Space, Festival Antigonish, Ship’s Company Theatre, and Shakespeare by the Sea. As an Improviser Henri has performed all across the country and is a proud member of the award-winning improv troupe Hello City!