Michael Nathanson (director) explained

Michael Nathanson
Occupation:Playwright, theatre director
Period:2000s–present
Nationality:Canadian
Notableworks:Talk

Michael Nathanson is a Canadian playwright and theatre director, who was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama at the 2009 Governor General's Awards for his play Talk.[1]

Nathanson's other plays have included Next, The Seducer’s Diary, One of Ours, No Offense, City of Destiny and an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Ivanov with the setting transported to Winnipeg.[2]

He served as artistic director of the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre from 2006 to 2014.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/annabel-lyon-and-alice-munro-among-finalists-for-governor-generals-award-for-fiction/article4288679/ "Annabel Lyon and Alice Munro among finalists for Governor General's award for fiction"
  2. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wjt-s-ivanov-breathes-life-into-chekhov-classic-1.2517528 "WJT's Ivanov breathes life into Chekhov classic"
  3. http://www.cjnews.com/arts/it%E2%80%99s-lights-out-winnipeg-jewish-theatre "It’s lights out at Winnipeg Jewish Theatre"