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Daniel MacIvor

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Daniel MacIvor
MacIvor in 2021
Born (1962-07-23) July 23, 1962 (age 64)
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
OccupationsActor, playwright, director
SpousePaul Goulet (2006–2009)

Daniel MacIvor (born July 23, 1962) is a Canadian actor, playwright, theatre director, and film director. He is best known for his acting roles in independent films and the sitcom Twitch City.

Personal life

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MacIvor was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and educated at Dalhousie University in Halifax and then at George Brown College in Toronto.[1][2]

MacIvor is openly gay.[3] He married Paul Goulet in 2006;[3][4] they have since divorced.[5]

In 2021, MacIvor earned an MA in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Toronto.[6]

Career

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Theatre

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MacIvor founded the theatre company da da kamera with Michele Jelley in 1986 to independently produce their own work.[7] He has been in residence at Buddies in Bad Times, for whom he has written, directed, and acted. [citation needed]

In 1992, 2-2 Tango was included in Making Out, the first anthology of Canadian plays by gay writers, alongside works by Ken Garnhum, Sky Gilbert, David Demchuk, Harry Rintoul, and Colin Thomas.[8]

His plays include Never Swim Alone, This is a Play, Monster, Marion Bridge, You are Here, Cul-de-sac, and A Beautiful View. Five of MacIvor's plays (Never Swim Alone, The Soldier Dreams, You are Here, In on It, and A Beautiful View) were published as I Still Love You in 2006, in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of da da kamera, and won MacIvor a Governor General's Award for English-language drama.[9]

MacIvor is particularly well-known for a series of solo shows created in collaboration with director Daniel Brooks. These include House, Here Lies Henry, Monster, and Cul-de-sac.[10] These incorporate a minimalist and metatheatrical style. The first three of these pieces were staged at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in the 2006/2007 season as part of a tribute and retrospective of da da kamera's work. In House and Here Lies Henry, MacIvor portrays one character who speaks directly to the audience, acknowledging their presence. The direct address of the audience continues in Monster and Cul-de-sac, occasionally broken up by dialogue between characters.[citation needed]

MacIvor and Brooks later collaborated with Iris Turcott to create the play Who Killed Spalding Gray?, in which MacIvor played a character partly based on actor Spalding Gray. The show premiered at the Halifax's Magnetic North Theatre Festival, and was later performed in Toronto at Luminato and in Calgary at the High Performance Rodeo.[10]

Film

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In his early film work, MacIvor frequently collaborated with director Laurie Lynd, including on the short films RSVP in 1991 and The Fairy Who Didn't Want to Be a Fairy Anymore in 1992, and on the feature film House (1995).[11]

In the early 2000s MacIvor wrote, co-wrote, and directed several independent films, most of which were made in his home province of Nova Scotia. They include Past Perfect,[12] Marion Bridge,[13] Whole New Thing,[14] and Wilby Wonderful.[15]

As an actor he appeared in Cynthia Roberts's Bubbles Galore and Jeremy Podeswa's The Five Senses,[16][17] had a recurring role in the television series Republic of Doyle,[citation needed] and played Nathan in the Canadian television series Twitch City.[18] MacIvor worked with director Bruce McDonald as screenwriter of the films Trigger and Weirdos,[19] for the latter of which MacIvor won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay in 2017.[20]

Other

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In addition to his film and theatrical credits, MacIvor wrote the libretto to the opera Hadrian, for which Rufus Wainwright wrote the music.[21]

Awards and honours

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In addition to winning the Governor General's Award for English-language drama in 2006,[22] MacIvor also has two Chalmers Canadian Play Awards, from 1997 and 1992.[23]

In 1998, MacIvor won the award for overall excellence at the New York International Fringe Festival for his play Never Swim Alone.[24]

In 2002, his play In On It earned him a GLAAD Media Award[citation needed] and an Obie Award.[25]

In 2008, he was awarded the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.[26][27]

Selected plays

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  • See Bob Run (1987), da da kamera and Buddies in Bad Times, directed by Ken McDougall[28]
  • Somewhere I Have Never Travelled (1988), Tarragon Theatre, directed by Andy McKim[29]
  • Yes I Am and Who Are You? (1989), Buddies in Bad Times, directed by Edward Roy[citation needed]
  • Wild Abandon (1989), Theatre Passe Muraille, directed by Vinetta Strombergs[30]
  • Never Swim Alone (1991), da da kamera, directed by Ken McDougall[citation needed]
  • 2-2 Tango (1991), Buddies in Bad Times, directed by Ken McDougall[citation needed]
  • Jump (1992), Theatre Passe Muraille, directed by Daniel Brooks[31]
  • House (1992), da da kamera and the Factory Theatre[32]
  • This is a Play (1992), da da kamera and the Toronto Fringe Festival, directed by Ken MacDougall[citation needed]
  • The Lorca Play (1992), da da kamera, directed by Daniel McIvor and Daniel Brooks[31]
  • Sessions (1995), Tarragon Theatre, directed by Daniel MacIvor, Daniel Brooks, and Clare Coulter[33]
  • Here Lies Henry (1995), Buddies in Bad Times, written with Daniel Brooks, directed by Daniel Brooks[34]
  • The Soldier Dreams (1997), da da kamera at Canadian Stage Company[35]
  • Marion Bridge (1998), Mulgrave Road Theatre and da da kamera[citation needed]
  • Monster (1998), da da kamera at Canadian Stage Company, writtern with Daniel Brooks, directed by Daniel MacIvor and Daniel Brooks[36]
  • In On It (2000), Edinburgh Festival Fringe, directed by Daniel MacIvor[citation needed]
  • You Are Here (2001), da da kamera and Theatre Passe Muraille, directed by Daniel MacIvor[37]
  • Cul-de-Sac (2003), da da kamera, directed by Daniel Brooks[2]
  • A Beautiful View (2006), da da kamera, directed by Daniel MacIvor[38]
  • How It Works (2007), Tarragon Theatre, directed by Daniel MacIvor[39]
  • His Greatness (2007), Vancouver Arts Club, directed by Linda Moore[40]
  • Confession (2008), Mulgrave Road Theatre, directed by Ann-Marie Kerr[citation needed]
  • Communion (2010), Tarragon Theatre, directed by Daniel MacIvor[41]
  • This Is What Happens Next (2010), Canadian Stage Company, directed by Daniel Brooks[42]
  • Bingo! (2011), Mulgrave Road Theatre, directed by Daniel MacIvor[43]
  • Was Spring (2012), Tarragon Theatre, directed by Daniel MacIvor[44]
  • The Best Brothers (2012), Stratford Festival, directed by Dean Gabourie[45]
  • Arigato, Tokyo (2013), Buddies in Bad Times, directed by Brendan Healy[46]
  • Small Things (2014), Prairie Theatre Exchange, directed by Robert Metcalfe[47]
  • Who Killed Spalding Gray? (2014), Magnetic North Theatre Festival, directed by Daniel Brooks[48]
  • I, Animal (2015), Kazan Co-op, directed by Richie Wilcox[49]
  • Cake & Dirt (2015), Tarragon Theatre, directed by Amiel Gladstone[50]
  • Let's Run Away (2019), Canadian Stage Company, directed by Daniel Brooks[51]
  • New Magic Valley Fun Town (2019), Tarragon Theatre, directed by Richard Rose[52]

References

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  1. ↑ Walker, Craig (May 10, 2011). "Daniel MacIvor". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Ouzounian, Richard (October 9, 2004). "MacIvor still gets his kicks in Cul-de-sac". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via George Brown College.
  3. 1 2 MacIvor, Daniel (November 26, 2009). "An interview with Daniel MacIvor". GayVancouver.net (Interview). Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ Nicholls, Liz (September 19, 2007). "From A Beautiful View to a whole new venue". Edmonton Journal. Canada.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Walker, Johnnie (April 22, 2010). "One on One". Torontoist. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ MacIvor, Daniel (2021). Showing Off: Relocating Performance, Reclaiming Shame (Master of Arts thesis). University of Toronto.
  7. ↑ "Da Da Kamera". The Toronto Theatre Database. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Book symbolizes gays' advances". The Globe and Mail. June 4, 1992.
  9. ↑ "The Canada Council for the Arts announces the winners of the 2006 Governor General's Literary Awards". Government of Canada. November 21, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Fricker, Karen (November 28, 2016). "Two Daniels' latest collaboration conjures the dead". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ Kelly, Brendan (October 9, 1995). "House". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (September 9, 2002). "Past Perfect". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ Revie, Linda (2015). "A Retrospective Futurity: Daniel MacIvor's Marion Bridge". English Studies in Canada. 41 (4): 51–67. ISSN 1913-4835.
  14. ↑ Jones, Zachary (April 6, 2007). "Review: [WHOLE NEW THING]". Film-Forward. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  15. ↑ Oke, Erin (November 17, 2016). "Wilby Wonderful Daniel Macivor". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ Kelly, Brendan (October 21, 1996). "Bubbles Galore". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  17. ↑ Kelly, Brendan (May 19, 1999). "The Five Senses". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ Lim, Dennis (February 11, 2007). "One Couch Potato, Gently Roasted". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Trigger movie premiere: Interview with writer and director". CityNews Toronto. September 13, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ Murphy, Sarah (March 12, 2017). "Here's the Complete List of 2017 Canadian Screen Awards Winners". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  21. ↑ Michaels, Sean (December 3, 2013). "Rufus Wainwright to compose opera about Roman emperor Hadrian". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  22. ↑ Farquharson, Vanessa (November 22, 2006). "Peter Behrens wins G-G for his 'emotional epic'". National Post. Toronto: Postmedia Network. p. AL3. ISSN 1486-8008. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "Chalmers Awards for Creativity and Excellence in the Arts Laureates". Ontario Arts Council. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  24. ↑ Skinner, Justin (September 9, 2013). "Annex resident Daniel MacIvor writes about Best Brothers". Toronto.com.
  25. ↑ "Daniel MacIvor". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Daniel MacIvor". Siminovitch Theatre Foundation. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Playwright Daniel MacIvor wins $100,000 Siminovitch Prize". CBC News. October 27, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  28. ↑ "See Bob run & Wild abandon / Daniel MacIvor. MacIvor, Daniel, 1962-". Bibliothèque - École nationale de théâtre. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Somewhere I Have Never Travelled". Tarragon Theatre. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  30. ↑ "File 88 - Wild Abandon / written and performed by Daniel MacIvor ; directed by Vinetta Strombergs, 1989 - production photos". Archival & Special Collections' Archives Database. University of Guelph Library. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  31. 1 2 Nothof, Anne. "MacIvor, Daniel". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  32. ↑ Fricker, Karen (May 11, 2020). "REVIEW: House: The Isolation Version -". Intermission Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Sessions". Tarragon Theatre. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  34. ↑ Brooks, Daniel (September 1997). "Some Thoughts about Directing Here Lies Henry". Canadian Theatre Review. 92: 42–45. doi:10.3138/ctr.92.009. ISSN 0315-0836.
  35. ↑ "The Soldier Dreams by Daniel MacIvor". Canadian Play Outlet. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  36. ↑ Friedlander, Mira (May 4, 1998). "Monster". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  37. ↑ Hoile, Christopher (September 25, 2001). "Review - You Are Here - da da kamera, Toronto". Stage Door. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  38. ↑ "A Beautiful View". The Toronto Theatre Database. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  39. ↑ Ouzounian, Richard (December 2, 2007). "How It Works". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Rants, Raves and Reviews: His Greatness - a little theatrical gem". Review From The House. October 21, 2007. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  41. ↑ Citron, Paula (March 10, 2010). "Tarragon Theatre – Daniel MacIvor's Communion". Classical FM. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  42. ↑ Sierra, Gabrielle (April 1, 2010). "Canadian Stage Presents THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, Previews 4/12". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  43. ↑ Campbell, Amanda (July 27, 2011). "Nova Scotian Cast. Daniel MacIvor. Bingo!". The Way I See It Theatre & Music Blog. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  44. ↑ Hoile, Christopher (April 12, 2012). "Review - Was Spring - Tarragon Theatre, Toronto". Stage Door. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  45. ↑ Dupuis, Chris (March 9, 2015). "The Best Brothers; a family affair". Xtra. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  46. ↑ "Toronto: Buddies in Bad Times presents the world premiere of Daniel MacIvor's 'Arigato, Tokyo'". Stage Door. February 5, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  47. ↑ Green, Mike (October 17, 2014). "Prairie Theatre Exchange starts season with big laughs and huge heart in Small Things". Tourism Winnipeg. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  48. ↑ Campbell, Amanda (June 26, 2014). "Who Killed Spalding Gray?". The Way I See It Theatre & Music Blog. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  49. ↑ Campbell, Amanda (May 17, 2012). "I, Animal, I Like". The Way I See It Theatre & Music Blog. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  50. ↑ Slotkin, Lynn (March 12, 2015). "Review: CAKE AND DIRT Theatre Reviews for the Serious Theatre-Goer The Slotkin Letter". The Slotkin Letter. Archived from the original on March 26, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  51. ↑ "Toronto: Canadian Stage presents 'Let's Run Away' written and performed by Daniel MacIvor October 31-November 17". Stage Door. October 9, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  52. ↑ Hoile, Christopher (March 14, 2019). "New Magic Valley Fun Town". Stage Door. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
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