John Van Burek News

Pleiades Theatre, with the support of Theatre Passe Muraille, presents the English-language premiere of The Sound of Cracking Bones (Le bruit des os qui craquent) by internationallyacclaimed playwright Suzanne Lebeau. Directed by John Van Burek, this poetic, gripping and inspiring story of two child soldiers will be presented at Theatre Passe Muraille in English from tonight, February 14-28, 2015 and in French from March 3-7, 2015.

In 2013, Tomson Highway published his play, The (Post) Mistress; a One-Woman Musical and released the accompanying CD, Patricia Cano Sings Songs from The (Post) Mistress. That CD was recently nominated for a 2015 JUNO Award in the Aboriginal Album of the Year category.

?Pleiades Theatre, with the support of Theatre Passe Muraille, presents the English-language premiere of The Sound of Cracking Bones (Le bruit des os qui craquent) by internationallyacclaimed playwright Suzanne Lebeau. Directed by John Van Burek, this poetic, gripping and inspiring story of two child soldiers will be presented at Theatre Passe Muraille in English from February 14-28, 2015 and in French from March 3-7, 2015.

Pleiades Theatre, with the support of Theatre Passe Muraille, presents the English-language premiere of TheSound of Cracking Bones (Le bruit des os qui craquent) by internationallyacclaimed playwright Suzanne Lebeau. Directed by John Van Burek, this poetic, gripping and inspiring story of two child soldiers will be presented at Theatre Passe Muraille in English from February 14-28, 2015 and in French from March 3-7, 2015.

Four remarkable playwrights have been selected as finalists for this year's Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.

The 2014-2015 season launch of some of Montreal's leading independent professional English theatre companies took place Monday afternoon.

Manon, Sandra and the Virgin Mary by Michel Tremblay will be directed by John Van Burek and stars Irene Poole and Richard McMillan at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. The show will run now through February 2, 2014.

Pleiades Theatre presents Manon, Sandra and the Virgin Mary by Michel Tremblay. Translated and directed by John Van Burek, this extraordinary work will be presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre from today, January 11 to February 2, 2014. It opens on Wednesday, January 15.

Pleiades Theatre presents Manon, Sandra and the Virgin Mary by Michel Tremblay. Translated and directed by John Van Burek, this extraordinary work will be presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre from January 11 to February 2, 2014. It opens on Wednesday, January 15.

Pleiades Theatre presents Manon, Sandra and the Virgin Mary by Michel Tremblay. Translated and directed by John Van Burek, this extraordinary work will be presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre from January 11 to February 2, 2014. It opens on Wednesday, January 15.

Tarragon Theatre presents Michel Tremblay's ground-breaking classic The Real World? in an English translation by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco, which originally premiered at Tarragon almost 25 years ago. The show opens May 2. See photos from the production below!

Tarragon Theatre presents Michel Tremblay's ground-breaking classic The Real World? in an English translation by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco, which originally premiered at Tarragon almost 25 years ago. The show opens May 2. See photos from the production below!

Artistic Director Richard Rose and General Manager Camilla Holland announce Tarragon's 2011-12 season of plays-the beginning to their fourth decade.

Nathan Pronyshyn, Producer of Y Stage at Vertigo Theatre Centre announced today their 2010 - 2011Y Stage series, presented at Vertigo's own ‘Vertigo Theatre Centre' located at the base of the Calgary Tower.

Nathan Pronyshyn, Producer of Y Stage at Vertigo Theatre Centre announced today their 2010 - 2011Y Stage series, presented at Vertigo's own ‘Vertigo Theatre Centre' located at the base of the Calgary Tower.

Nathan Pronyshyn, Producer of Y Stage at Vertigo Theatre Centre announced today their 2010 - 2011Y Stage series, presented at Vertigo's own ‘Vertigo Theatre Centre' located at the base of the Calgary Tower.

Nathan Pronyshyn, Producer of Y Stage at Vertigo Theatre Centre announced today their 2010 - 2011Y Stage series, presented at Vertigo's own ‘Vertigo Theatre Centre' located at the base of the Calgary Tower.

Canadian Stage announces the third annual Festival of Ideas & Creation at the Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, from May 10 to 22, 2010.

Canadian Stage announces the third annual Festival of Ideas & Creation at the Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, from May 10 to 22, 2010.

Canadian Stage announces the third annual Festival of Ideas & Creation at the Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, from May 10 to 22, 2010.