Necessary AngelNecessary Angel

FOR I AM THE NECESSARY ANGEL OF THE EARTH. FOR IN MY EYES YOU SEE THE WORLD ANEW- WALLACE STEVENS

Mandate of the AngelMandate of the Angel

Necessary Angel Theatre Company is Necessary Angel Theatre Company is dedicated to fully exploring the theatrical arts dedicated to fully exploring the theatrical arts by creating original work that challenges by creating original work that challenges assumptions and engages multiple points of assumptions and engages multiple points of view, while seeking to provoke and astonish.view, while seeking to provoke and astonish. ( (http://www.necessaryangel.com/mission.shtml) )

HistoryHistory

It was founded in 1978 It was founded in 1978 in Toronto, Canadain Toronto, Canada

It is considered a It is considered a leading Canadian leading Canadian theatre company theatre company

It has churned out 50 It has churned out 50 productions-productions-

Their breakthrough Their breakthrough production was production was “Tamara” in 1981. “Tamara” in 1981.

History Cont.History Cont.

Necessary Angel continued to do shows into the Necessary Angel continued to do shows into the 90s drawing upon well known authors such as 90s drawing upon well known authors such as David Young and Timothy Findley David Young and Timothy Findley

It also made adaptations on international shows It also made adaptations on international shows by Milan Kundera and British playwright Howard by Milan Kundera and British playwright Howard Barker. Barker.

In 1996 the company created a New Canadian In 1996 the company created a New Canadian Play Development Program. The program led to Play Development Program. The program led to the creation of:the creation of:

Inexpressible Island (1997) by David Young Inexpressible Island (1997) by David Young Beating Heart Cadaver (1998) by Colleen MurphyBeating Heart Cadaver (1998) by Colleen Murphy It's All True (1999) by Jason ShermanIt's All True (1999) by Jason Sherman All three were nominated for the Governor-All three were nominated for the Governor-

General's Award for Drama and the Chalmers General's Award for Drama and the Chalmers Award for Outstanding New Play Award for Outstanding New Play

Inexpressible Island went on to London’s West Inexpressible Island went on to London’s West EndEnd

History Cont.History Cont.

In 2003 Daniel Brooks became the In 2003 Daniel Brooks became the artistic director for the company artistic director for the company

In his years there, he has created In his years there, he has created and organized several plays, and organized several plays, almost all of which won Dora almost all of which won Dora AwardsAwards

The company continues to be in The company continues to be in the foreground of Canadian the foreground of Canadian theatre.theatre.

Artistic Director- Daniel Artistic Director- Daniel BrooksBrooks

Director, writer, actor and Director, writer, actor and teacher teacher

Recipient of the inaugural Recipient of the inaugural Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre (the most Prize in Theatre (the most prestigious theatre award prestigious theatre award in Canada). in Canada).

07-08 Season07-08 Season

Half Life- Clara and Patrick meet in a home for veterans and their Half Life- Clara and Patrick meet in a home for veterans and their families, and begin to fall in love-as if rekindling an old flamefamilies, and begin to fall in love-as if rekindling an old flame

Hard Sell- A play about the ultimate commodity- the gene Hard Sell- A play about the ultimate commodity- the gene The Eco Show- How is the ecology of a family affected by the The Eco Show- How is the ecology of a family affected by the

ecology of the world?ecology of the world? Bigger Than Jesus- A multimedia one man production about the Bigger Than Jesus- A multimedia one man production about the

questions of life and some good ol’ fashioned bible mockeryquestions of life and some good ol’ fashioned bible mockery

Operating BudgetOperating Budget

Necessary Angel has an operating Necessary Angel has an operating budget of approximately $1.2 budget of approximately $1.2 million for the 2007/08 seasonmillion for the 2007/08 season

Size- number of people Size- number of people involved and facilitiesinvolved and facilities approximately 40 people directly approximately 40 people directly

involved in the work of the companyinvolved in the work of the company Since the company lack its own stage, Since the company lack its own stage,

they have performed on they have performed on Canadian Canadian Stage’s Bluma Appel Theatre, The Stage’s Bluma Appel Theatre, The Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Buddies in Bad Times Muraille, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. As well as international Theatre. As well as international venues. venues.