JOHN VAN BUREK has been active for years in Canada’s English and French cultural scenes. He founded the Théâtre Français de Toronto — and was its artistic director for 20 years — and the Pleiades Theatre. He staged more than 90 plays from various repertoires, in Canada, Great Britain and France. He taught at the Ryerson Theatre School, at the National Theatre School and at York University. He has skillfully translated several Tremblay, Beaumarchais, Marivaux and Goldoni works in English, and Morris Panych and Dave Carley plays in French. JOHN VAN BUREK has won many prizes, including the Toronto Drama Bench Award for his exceptional contribution to Canadian theatre.

Last update 10.11.2006