For 35 years, I have been known mainly for my work as an actor. After 13 seasons with the Shaw Festival, 3 with the Stratford Festival, and work on stages across Canada and in the US, in the last decade I have begun to focus more seriously on directing. In 2016 I was awarded the Gina Wilkinson Prize, established to recognize women transitioning to the director’s chair in mid-career. For three seasons (2016-2018) I served as Artistic Associate at Globe Theatre in Regina, where I directed a number of shows, and taught scene study with the 2016 Conservatory.
I have been recognized with a Jessie award (Keely & Du, Arts Club/Canstage), a Dora nomination (Top Girls, Soulpepper), a Capitol Critics Circle award (A Room of One's Own, Shaw tour), a Toronto Critic's Circle award (Penelopiad, Nightwood Theatre), as well as sharing a Dora with the Penelopiad ensemble. Our production of Between Riverside and Crazy at Coal Mine received Dora nominations for Outstanding Production and Direction, and lead actor Alexander Thomas won the Dora for Outstanding Performance.
You’ll find up to date resumes on the Gary Goddard Agency website:
