THEATRE GARGANTUA

Theatre Gargantua is one of Canada's leading multi-disciplinary theatre companies. Under the direction of Jacquie P.A. Thomas, the company has been devising dynamic physical theatre for 30 years. Thomas founded the distinct Toronto company in 1992, after travelling extensively in Europe and North America and working with a diverse group of theatre-makers including the National Theatre of Greece, the Gardzienice Theatre Association in Poland, and the Peking Opera. Theatre Gargantua has used an evolving methodology to create numerous award-winning works and has become an eclectic fixture in Toronto's vibrant independent theatre community... George was a long-serving arts volunteer as the first President of the Board of Theatre Gargantua. He helped establish the company in 1993 under the artistic vision of Jacquie Thomas, his daughter. He passed away in July 2017 and in honour of the contributions he made to the establishment of the company, Theatre Gargantua is dedicating its 25th..

Primary location: Toronto