October 5, 2018 at 12:45pm
with Martha Burns & Benedict Campbell
Join these veteran Canadian actors who are currently performing in the Belfry’s production of A Doll’s House, Part 2 for an in-depth discussion of their careers and the Canadian theatre industry. An incredible opportunity to gain tips and insight from two of Canada’s most successful actors. Hosted by Jan Wood. Bring your questions!
Martha Burns
Nora in A Doll’s House, Part 2
Martha Burns is a theatre, television and film actor, an arts educator and filmmaker. She has received two Dora Mavor Moore Awards for her theatre work in Trafford Tanzi and The Miracle Worker and was nominated for three more. With actor/writer, Susan Coyne, she produced and directed Robin, Mark and Richard III a documentary about one of Canada’s most influential directors, Robin Phillips. Martha was a co founder of the Soulpepper Theatre company and the founder of its Youth programs. Since 2010, she has taught first year acting at the National Theatre School. Martha is one of many founders of GOT YOUR BACK, artists working together for positive change.
Benedict Campbell
Torvald in A Doll’s House, Part 2
Ben has acted all over Canada in his 42 years of theatre work. Much of that time has been spent working in repertory companies like the National Arts Centre, the Stratford Festival (11 seasons), Theatre Plus Toronto, and from 2003-2017 the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the Lake. It’s impossible to list here all the mediums of his acting work or all his roles, but counted among his favourites are King Lear (Calgary and Vancouver), Oedipus Rex (Stratford) and Sweeney Todd, Andrew Undershaft in Major Barbara, Mack Sennett in Mack and Mabel (Shaw Festival) and Macbeth (National Arts Centre Ottawa and Edmonton).