Tony-winning actor keynote speaker
Canadian screen and theatre writer Bob Martin will be the keynote speaker at the Charlottetown Festival Theatre Conference Sept. 5-9 at Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Martin has worked as an actor and writer in theatre, film and television for more than 30 years. He also received a Tony for his portrayal of Man in Chair in “The Drowsy Chaperone”. Martin will give his keynote speech Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. in Memorial Hall.
“The Drowsy Chaperone” is an original Canadian musical that also made it to Broadway and the West End and won a total of five Tony Awards.
Martin is also co-creator of “Slings & Arrows,” the Canadian television show about running a Shakespearean theatre festival.
Aligning with the dates of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference, The Charlottetown Festival Theatre Conference celebrates industry developments and new ideas, while showcasing some of the new musical theatre content being created in Atlantic Canada. The winners of the 2017 Charlottetown Festival Commission will also be revealed, who will receive $50,000 in funding to develop new works.
The conference kicks off Sept. 5 with the performance of “Kronborg 1582” in the Homburg Theatre and four days of showcases of new Canadian works, breakout sessions and panel discussions. It ends with the world premiere of the new musical “A Misfortune” at The Mack.