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SCENE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS John Cooper / Dean Paul Gibson / Martin Kinch /
Michael McLaughlin / |
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year Dean was featured in the award winning Green Thumb production of “Problem Child”, which also garnered him a JESSIE RICHARDSON award for his work. His most recent credits include; Rex Pringle in the BELFRY THEATRE'S production of “A Guide to Mourning”, Lucio in “Measure for Measure” for BARD ON THE BEACH, Ray Say in “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” for the VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE, Inspector Goole ”An Inspector Calls “W.C.T.C./Gateway Theatre. He also appeared in “Remnant” PACIFIC THEATRE, “Amadeus” and “Other Peoples Money” both for W.C.T.C., TROLLDOM AXIS THEATRE,
“A Christmas Carol” THEATRE ONE. Dean has also taught classes and workshops for Backstage, MainStage, Capilano College and Bard on the Beach focused on the Love of Language. His production of “Decedence” was a critical hit at last years FRINGE FESTIVAL and sold out for its run. Dean is a graduate of Vancouver's prestigious STUDIO 58 professional theatre training program
Theatre Calgary and directed a number of productions. His favorites included Joan MacLeod's “Toronto Mississippi”, Anton Chekov's “Uncle Vanya,” Sheldon Rosen's “Souvenirs”, and his own adaptation of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol”, which is now a Christmas tradition in Calgary. In 1994, Martin settled in Vancouver as a freelance writer and director and has focussed his attention on radio and television. His television production of Joan MacLeod's “Amigo's Blue Guitar” aired on Bravo! “Becker", a mystery series he created for CBC is now available on audio cassettes. He has written for “Jake and the Kid” and “The Hardy Boys”. He divides his life between Vancouver, where he serves on the Board of Playwrights Theatre Centre and Memorial University of Newfoundland (Grenfell College), where he teaches and directs on a regular basis.
For Theatre BC, Martin has adjudicated the provincial MAINSTAGE Festival twice, in 1991 (Nelson), and 1994, (Cranbrook), served as a Zone Festival adjudicator for several Zones, as a dramaturge at the New Play Workshops and as one of three jurors for Theatre BC's 9th Annual Canadian National Playwriting Competition (1997).
MICHAEL McLAUGHLIN:
Michael McLaughlin is a director, producer, and theatre consultant living in Vancouver. As
Artistic Producer of TheatreOne in Nanaimo from 1993 to 1999, he coordinated a change in
the company’s focus from a summer festival to a regional theatre model with a winter
season and a strong commitment to the community. He also introduced young audience
programming and produced the only professional theatre tour to originate from Nanaimo. He
also presented the first-ever performance in Nanaimo by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, as well
as a welcome home concert by Diana Krall in 1997. Mr. McLaughlin was also Artistic
Director of Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay from 1987 to 1992. There, he introduced
mainstage and young audience touring programs and initiated a comprehensive Theatre in
Education program for communities across northern Ontario. In addition, he initiated
facility development activities which are currently leading to the establishment of a
comprehensive production and performance space for that company. Michael also served as
Associate Director of the Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver, from 1985 to 1987, and was
founder and Managing Director of Fly By Night Theatre from 1982 to 1984. He has directed
plays from the Canadian and international repertoires, including several world premieres,
and is the recipient of a Jessie Richardson Award for outstanding direction of a play.
For Theatre BC, Mr. McLaughlin has served as an Adjudicator and New Play Festival
Dramaturge.
years and his Production of "New Kid" was awarded the Reuters Prize for "Outstanding Production" atthe 1997 Dublin International Theatre Festival. This spring keep an eye open for the touring production of "The Number 14" which Robert directed.
Previously for Theatre BC, he has served as a Guest Director, Adjudicator of the North Shore and Okanagan Zone Festivals in 1998 and the North Island Zone in 1999, a Regional Workshop on directing in Cranbrook earlier this year, and has proven to be a popular BACKSTAGE Instructor. Theatre BC is also pleased to offer Robert's expertise once again this spring, as Adjudicator for the Kootenay Zone Festival in May.
"Dads in Bondage"at the Arts Club, and “The Long Weekend” for Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna. Howard was the Associate Director at Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary, and along with his partners at Big House Productions, he produced "Men's Fest", Vancouver's festival of new plays about the changing role of men in the '90's. He has also appeared in feature films, television series, numerous commercials and radio drama. An accomplished instructor, Howard enjoys working with community theatre. For Theatre BC, he has served as a touring Theatre Consultant in the Okanagan Zone and the Skeena Zone. He has also participated in the New Play Workshops as both a Reader and a Dramaturge in the Finalists' Round Tables and as a Regional Workshop instructor.
For Theatre BC, Howard hasserved as an Adjudicator for several Zones including the Fraser Valley, Central Interior, Yukon and Vancouver Zone Festivals .
years and is also a former Artistic Director of Tamahnous Theatre. she is known across the country for work with new scripts and
innovative projects. She has directed in all of Vancouver's major theatres and has taught and directed for Studio 58, The Vancouver
Playhouse School, UBC, SFU and the TooBa Physical Theatre Centre. Kate's recent directing credits include "Strangers Among
Us “for Western Gold Theatre and "Step Right Up"for Theatre Terrific.
Previously for Theatre BC, Kate has served as an Adjudicator, Playwriting Competition Juror, Workshop Instructor and, this spring, as a New Play Festival Dramaturge.
