Carol Bolt Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2009) Winner
Vern Thiessen
ヴァーン・ティッセン
Vern Thiessen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964 （Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada）
- Nationality
- カナダ, カナダ人
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Mennonite
- Residence History
- Winnipeg, Manitoba → Edmonton, Alberta → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, drama instructor
- Active Years
- 1987-2024
- Affiliations
- Playwrights Guild of Canada, Writers' Guild of Alberta, Epic Theatre Ensemble
- Nominations
- Nominated several times for the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre, finalist for Governor General's Award for Lenin's Embalmers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Winnipeg | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| University of Alberta | — | — | Master of Fine Arts | — | Canada |
University of Winnipeg
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
Canada
University of Alberta
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Country:
Canada
Former drama instructor
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Governor General's Award for English-language drama | Einstein's Gift | — | Governor General of Canada | Winner |
| 2007 | Carol Bolt Award | Vimy | Best Play | — | Winner |
| 2002 | Sterling Award | Apple | Outstanding New Play | — | Winner |
| — | City of Edmonton Arts Achievement Award | — | — | City of Edmonton | Winner |
| — | Alumni Award of Excellence | — | — | University of Alberta | Winner |
| 2014 | Dora Mavor Moore Award | Of Human Bondage | Outstanding New Play | — | Winner |
Governor General's Award for English-language drama
2003
Work:
Einstein's Gift
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
Winner
Carol Bolt Award
2007
Work:
Vimy
Category:
Best Play
Result:
Winner
Sterling Award
2002
Work:
Apple
Category:
Outstanding New Play
Result:
Winner
City of Edmonton Arts Achievement Award
Organization:
City of Edmonton
Result:
Winner
Alumni Award of Excellence
Organization:
University of Alberta
Result:
Winner
Dora Mavor Moore Award
2014
Work:
Of Human Bondage
Category:
Outstanding New Play
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Einstein's Gift
2003 DramaA play about the friendship between Einstein and Lenard.
ScienceEthicsFriendship
Translations
- German, French, Polish, Hebrew
Bibliography
- The Courier
- The Resurrection of John Frum
- Blowfish
- Apple
- Einstein's Gift
- Shakespeare's Will
- Back to Berlin
- Vimy
- Bird Brain
- Rich
- A More Perfect Union
- Lenin's Embalmers
- The Last Tree of Rapa Nui
- Do Not Disturb
- Of Human Bondage
- Pugwash
- Bluebirds
- Icemen
Translations of Works
- Translated into German, French, Polish, Hebrew
Legacy
Prominent Canadian playwright, Governor General's Award winner. Plays performed in Canada, US, UK, Europe.
Trivia
- He is a Mennonite.
- Born in Winnipeg.