2025-2026 Student Matinees
Hyde
February 25-26, 2026
About the Show
Intense athleticism, gravity-defying acrobatics, and soulful artistry are the trademarks of award-winning, genre-defining PUSH Physical Theatre.
Blending PUSH Physical Theatre’s signature dynamic physicality, a sharp script, and audience interaction, HYDE places students inside the mind of Edward Hyde and the rationale behind his actions. It presents ethical dilemmas that, by definition, have no easy answers. But HYDE isn’t all doom and gloom. It’s Rock-n-Roll from start to finish. It’s one wild ride.
Welcome to the reimagined telling of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, originally published in 1886. This time Edward Hyde gets to tell his side of the story. He has rented a theatre, put on his fanciest suit and hired a couple of actors. His lofty ambitions to be a superstar careen off the rails when his special guest is late and his actors go off script. His play becomes more than just a play. It’s a confrontation. A confession. A game where the rules keep changing and the audience is never entirely off the hook.
What is Physical Theatre?
Physical theatre emphasizes the actor's body as the main tool for a story’s emotions, narratives, and ideas. While dialogue may be present, the performance relies on storytelling through movement, gesture, mime, and other physical techniques. Physical theatre can create immersive and engaging experiences for audience members. In HYDE, audience members interact with the actors and one or two might even be brought up on stage.